Kent · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Yalding, Kent
We carry out gutter surveys in Yalding and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Overflowing eaves gutters
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Don’t leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes, and if it does not, raise it with whoever did the job.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but you cannot check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
About our gutter survey in Yalding
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, as far as can be seen safely. If the evidence points elsewhere, like a flashing or the roof covering, we’ll say so. The next step is suggested too. We survey eaves gutters, valley gutters and fascias and soffits, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks at the gutter joints and rotten fascias or stained soffits.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Yalding (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
How we price gutter surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Questions from Yalding
I let a flat near Yalding station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Yalding?
Yes. Yalding is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Gutter surveys in Yalding: local notes
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Yalding station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you live near a park such as Quarry Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Yalding is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Yalding is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Yalding is one of the places in Kent where we work for gutter surveys.
Surveys in ME18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Windmill Path and Blunden Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Yalding include Congelow (1 mile south), Benover (1 mile south), Hunton (1 mile south-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west) and Laddingford (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Yalding
Around Yalding, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Quarry Wood and The Walnut Tree Public House. For rail, the closest station is Yalding station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.8 miles south-west).
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Yalding needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What else we do in Yalding
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits