Kent · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Wincheap
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Wincheap, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Cracked or loose downpipes
What a gutter survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Wincheap
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet or water sits in them. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing at the low points. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Typical surveys look at hoppers and outlets full of debris and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, on parapet and box gutters, outlets and hoppers and fascias and soffits.
In a smaller place like Wincheap, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Wincheap (CT1, CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without it, you’re relying on what can be seen from the pavement. In an older home around Wincheap, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Visits on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Useful tips for Wincheap property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
The report comes with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Get the gutters cleared every year or more often near trees. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clean gutters can do their job.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
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What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the gutter as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a survey in Wincheap, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Gutter surveys around Wincheap
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Homes near green spaces such as Whitehall Meadows can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you let a flat or house near Canterbury East station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mildred, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Wincheap is about 1 mile south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wincheap can all book gutter surveys. Wincheap is one of the places in Kent where we work for gutter surveys.
Surveys in CT1 and CT2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Ada Road, Cow Lane and Back Lane and the roads around them. Wincheap sits on or near the A2, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Wincheap include Canterbury (1 mile north-east), Thanington (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile north-west), Stuppington (1 mile south) and Hales Place (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Near you in Wincheap
Around Wincheap, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Canterbury School of Architecture, St Thomas of Canterbury Church and Duke's Head Public House. Also close by are The Canterbury Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Whitehall Meadows (less than half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Wincheap itself: Canterbury East station. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (less than half a mile north-east) and Rupert Bear Museum (under half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Wincheap include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Common questions in Wincheap
I let a flat near Canterbury East station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Wincheap within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No. We don’t test for asbestos. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email to arrange a day.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
Prices for gutter surveys in Wincheap
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.