Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Borough Green, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Borough Green, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Patched roofs that still leak
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a smaller place like Borough Green, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Borough Green, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
About our electronic leak detection in Borough Green
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. The results come in a report with photos. If you’ve noticed damage from equipment installers and leaks showing away from the breach, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Borough Green frequently have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. It’s worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Borough Green (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Borough Green
What else we do in Borough Green
What we are asked to look at in Borough Green
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks that return after repairs
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Church of the Good Shepherd, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Some conductive membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Borough Green
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Why get it checked now?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss where the roof suits it. Arranging work in a smaller place like Borough Green is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Borough Green
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Flat and commercial roofs around Borough Green
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. The wider area around Borough Green has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 2.1 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Borough Green Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you let a flat or house near Borough Green & Wrotham station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. If you’re in Borough Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Borough Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for electronic leak detection. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: TN15. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Station Road, High Street and Hill View and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Borough Green
Around Borough Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wrotham School, Red Lion Public House and Wrotham School. Borough Green has its own railway station: Borough Green & Wrotham station. A little further out are Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Borough Green
Is Borough Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is Borough Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. For a quote, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Let us know what you know about the roof and we’ll check whether ELD will work.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.