Kent · London and the South East
Wrotham Heath Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Wrotham Heath, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
Roof by roof
Box and secret gutters
A box gutter is built into the roof, frequently behind a parapet and when it overflows, water can get indoors. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see them.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Some older roofs have a central valley running to the back and if it blocks, water can come indoors. It’s inspected as far as safe access allows.
Gutter survey in Wrotham Heath: what you get
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way, with photos and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you’ve noticed downpipes that are split or coming away and joints that drip after rain, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Wrotham Heath, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Wrotham Heath (ME19, TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Wrotham Heath
Is Wrotham Heath within the area you cover?
Yes. Wrotham Heath is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Wrotham Heath is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
Leaking gutters and downpipes are a common cause of damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the cause looks like something else, the report says so as far as we can tell from what’s visible.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Local roofs in Wrotham Heath
With Old Soar Manor about 2.7 miles south-west, Wrotham Heath sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Living close to Trosley Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Wrotham Heath is about 7 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wrotham Heath gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Gutter surveys in ME19 and TN15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on London Road, Sandy Lane and Clearway and the roads around them. Other places close to Wrotham Heath include Comp (1 mile south-west), Platt (1 mile south-west), Offham (1 mile east), Borough Green (2 miles west) and Crouch (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Around Wrotham Heath
In Wrotham Heath, that means homes and buildings near Wrotham School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. Wrotham Heath’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.9 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (2.7 miles west).
Also in Wrotham Heath
How we price gutter surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file and use it to plan upkeep. The photos help when you explain the work to others.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they usually grow, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
Signs you need a gutter survey in Wrotham Heath
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. An extension or extra roof slope can add water to an existing gutter and the weakness shows in a heavy downpour.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Cracked or loose downpipes
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Margaret, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Older rural homes like those around Wrotham Heath can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, like damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Wrotham Heath, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.