Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Aylesford
Not sure what state the flat roof membrane is in? We carry out electronic leak detection in Aylesford and across Kent.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
About our electronic leak detection in Aylesford
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself, to find where it has been breached. We test and report and leave the repair to your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. The results then follow in a written report with photos. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Aylesford often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It’s worth mentioning them when you book, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Aylesford (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Carrying out the repair work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will 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. For a survey in Aylesford, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Aylesford, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What we look for on each type of roof
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Suitability depends on the layers.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.
Common questions in Aylesford
How do I find out if my home in Aylesford is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Aylesford?
Yes, Aylesford is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It typically takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Nearby places to Aylesford
Also in Aylesford
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Don’t let outlets block
- Note where leaks show inside and when
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Don’t leave a flat roof leak running. Water under a membrane can spread.
Why act early in Aylesford
Not every leak is in the membrane. Testing shows whether the membrane is breached so attention can go to the right place. In a smaller place like Aylesford, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Aylesford
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Electronic leak detection around Aylesford
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. The wider area around Aylesford has a long history of building, with Starkey Castle about 4.5 miles north. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church like Aylesford Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. If you run a business near Fremlin Walk, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. If you own a rental within reach of Aylesford station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out electronic leak detection in Aylesford for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: ME20. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Hall Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Aylesford, we cover Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Around Aylesford
In Aylesford, that means homes and buildings near Aylesford School, The Chequers pub and Ditton Quarry, among other places. Aylesford has its own railway station: Aylesford station. Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.