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Electronic Leak Detection in Medway
From the largest town to the smallest village in Medway, we can carry out electronic leak detection. Clear prices including VAT, and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Electronic leak detection in every part of Medway
In short: electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes. Choose your town from the list to see local details.
Main towns
Electronic leak detection in Medway: how it works
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It helps trace a leak you already have or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays, depending on the weather. Just ask about your roof. We survey single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and patched roofs that still leak.
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
What affects the price in Medway
For a price for your roof in Medway, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Near you in Gillingham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Robert Napier School, Featherby Junior School and The Robert Napier School and the streets around them. Also close by are Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east), The Star pub (0.6 miles west) and Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Flat roofs across Medway
In Medway, our electronic leak detection work takes in homes, blocks of flats and commercial buildings, in Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester and well beyond. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
Our surveys reach from London out to Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, the Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Medway included. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. Coastal towns and villages in Medway see more salt and wind than places inland, and metal fixings and lead suffer for it. After a storm, the seaward side of a roof is the place to look first.
Gillingham: Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 3.3 miles west, show how far back building around Gillingham goes. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof. Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Medway
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
What we’re asked to look at in Medway
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The stain inside can be far from the hole which makes it hard to find by looking.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damage from equipment installers
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when fitting equipment. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
Why get it checked now?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. ELD aims to locate the breach first so your roofer knows where to work.
What to check before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What insurance they carry
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Medway: your questions answered
Do you work in Medway?
Yes, we do. Medway is part of the area we cover.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How does ELD work?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached so we can pinpoint it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
Will you repair the leak?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
How is ELD priced?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Tell us about the roof and where it leaks. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us for a quote.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
All places in Medway
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- Capstone
- Chatham
- Chatham Waterfront
- Chattenden
- Church Street
- Cliffe
- Cliffe Woods
- Cooling
- Cooling Street
- Cuxton