Medway · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Wigmore
We carry out gutter surveys in Wigmore and the rest of Medway. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Gutter survey in Wigmore
We look at the rainwater system above ground level: gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows. It’s not a CCTV drain survey and we can’t see inside buried drains. If the problem looks like a blocked or broken drain below ground, the report will say so, with a suggestion to book a separate drain survey. Anything we find above ground, such as a split hopper or a leaking downpipe, is photographed and recorded. We survey eaves gutters, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaves and moss blocking gutters and overflowing valley or parapet gutters.
Houses in smaller places like Wigmore can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Wigmore (ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Wigmore questions
How do I find out if my home in Wigmore is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Rainham (Kent) station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe and a drone where applicable.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
For a price for gutter surveys in Wigmore, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- The inside of buried drains
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
Why act early in Wigmore
Going up a ladder to check your own gutters carries real risk. From ground level you can spot drips and overflows, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. Our survey covers everything that’s safely in view and records it with photos. Homes in smaller places like Wigmore can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Wigmore
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Being in a smaller place like Wigmore doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Gutter surveys around Wigmore
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Wigmore, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For businesses in and around places such as Pentagon Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you let a flat or house near Rainham (Kent) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. From houses to flats and shops in Wigmore, the roof can be surveyed. Our Medway coverage includes Wigmore and the places around it. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Gutter surveys in ME8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Wigmore, we cover Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
What’s near Wigmore
In Wigmore, that means homes and buildings near Foxburrow Wood, Howard School and The Railway pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1 mile north-east. Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
What we’re asked to look at in Wigmore
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Anyone responsible for a site like Park Wood Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs