Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Arpinge, Kent
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Arpinge. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Damage from equipment installers
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
ELD is frequently possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Arpinge
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work and parts may need to be lifted. We will discuss it with you when we quote. Any details of the build-up help, as they show what lies beneath the surface. If testing isn’t possible, we’ll say so. Typical surveys look at leaks showing away from the breach and leaks that return after repairs, across liquid-applied waterproofing, roof terraces and balconies and green roofs.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Arpinge take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Arpinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Arpinge: your questions answered
Is Arpinge within the area you cover?
Yes. Arpinge is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Arpinge?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How much time does ELD need?
Testing usually takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. 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.
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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Towns and villages near Arpinge
What else we do in Arpinge
What we cannot see
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a small place like Arpinge, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Arpinge
Leaks left running can wet the insulation and deck. Locating it early helps limit the damage. Outbuildings and barns around Arpinge are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Flat roofs in Arpinge
Arpinge is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. About 2.1 miles north lies Acrise Place, a reminder of how long the area around Arpinge has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Folkestone West station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. The streets around a church like St Oswald's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Harcourt Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. If you are in Arpinge, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Every address in CT18 is within our area for electronic leak detection. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Around Arpinge
We work in homes and buildings around The Cat & Custard Pot pub, among other places. Arpinge’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Arpinge includes Cheriton Hill.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.