Kent · London and the South East
Gutter survey in West Street, Kent
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across West Street, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in West Street
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet or water sits in them. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey parapet and box gutters, outlets and hoppers and fascias and soffits, and common reasons people get in touch are hoppers and outlets full of debris and dripping or leaking gutter joints.
Older buildings in small places like West Street may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- West Street (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
West Street questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Lenham station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to West Street?
Yes, West Street is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How much is a gutter survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe and a drone where applicable.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Different roofs, different checks
Fascias and soffits
Overflowing water stains soffits and rots timber. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
Cast iron gutters
A good many period homes still have cast iron rainwater goods. Kept painted, they can last a long time, but rust where the paint fails.
Places near West Street
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Why act early in West Street
Damp walls are sometimes blamed on the wrong thing. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone won’t solve it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. Around West Street, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photos and a written report every time
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
When to book a survey in West Street
Many people get in touch after seeing water pour over a gutter in heavy rain. Others spot damp patches, ceiling stains or green marks on the walls. A survey helps show where the water is coming from before more damage is done.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Trees in and around Kiln Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in West Street
Historic houses like Leeds Castle, about 4.2 miles west, show how far back building in the area around West Street goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Lenham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like The Lenham School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We survey roofs in West Street and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for gutter surveys. If you’re just outside West Street, we cover Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Near you in West Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kiln Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near West Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.