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Electronic leak detection in Ashley, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. Electronic leak detection in Ashley, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Not every leak is in the membrane. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out, so other causes can be checked. In a place like Ashley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 20+ years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
Electronic leak detection in Ashley
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage methods usually need a wet roof surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we will tell you at the outset. If you’re worried about failed seams and laps and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Ashley are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Ashley (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Ashley questions
Do you cover smaller places like Ashley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Ashley, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Electronic leak detection around Ashley
Ashley lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. The wider area around Ashley has a long history of building, with Walmer Castle about 4.3 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For an older house near a landmark like East Studdal Church Hall, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Roofs in Ashley get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
All of CT15 is covered for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ashley
The closest station to Ashley is Martin Mill station, about 2.4 miles south-east. A little further out are Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can often be tested electronically, depending on what’s below.
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Suitability depends on the layers.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ashley
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Towns and villages near Ashley
Other services in Ashley
When to book a survey in Ashley
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in which makes it hard to find by looking.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Failed seams and laps
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Landlords with a home close to Martin Mill station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you will get the report
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a hamlet or village like Ashley, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs