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Electronic Leak Detection in Bicknor
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Bicknor, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Holes around roof penetrations
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Carrying out the repair work
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Bicknor
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
How electronic leak detection works in Bicknor
You get a report showing the location of each breach with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs aren’t part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. You get a report with photographs. If you’re worried about damp inside with no sign on the roof and punctures from foot traffic or tools, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Bicknor are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Bicknor (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bicknor
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.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs.
Flat and commercial roofs around Bicknor
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Leeds Castle, about 3.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bicknor. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Landlords with a home close to Hollingbourne station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. The streets around a church such as Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of 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.
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We survey roofs in Bicknor and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in ME9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Near you in Bicknor
For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Common questions in Bicknor
Is my home in Bicknor listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Bicknor?
Yes, Bicknor is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What does electronic leak detection do?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
On some roofs, yes. What sits on the membrane affects the method, so we check the build-up first.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
ELD doesn’t suit every roof. Certain membranes are conductive, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. If your roof will not work, we’ll say so before testing.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Find the breach before more patching
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
File the report with your roof paperwork. It’s a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Consider testing a new membrane before it’s covered. It’s easier to find holes before more layers are added.
Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. Where the roof suits it, testing can find them.
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. The build-up decides which method will work.
Why get it checked now?
Not every leak is in the membrane. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out so attention can go to the right place. In a small place like Bicknor, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Towns and villages near Bicknor
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What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Somewhere as small as Bicknor, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.