Kent · London and the South East
Boughton Aluph Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Boughton Aluph, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
Electronic leak detection in Boughton Aluph
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use, and some may need lifting. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Any details of the build-up help because they show what’s under the surface. We will tell you if the roof cannot be tested. If you are worried about new membranes needing a check before handover and holes around roof penetrations, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on commercial flat roofs, roof terraces and balconies and green roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Boughton Aluph may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Boughton Aluph (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. Electronic testing finds the hole first so your roofer knows where to work. Older and listed buildings around Boughton Aluph may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Electronic leak detection around Boughton Aluph
Godinton House, about 4.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boughton Aluph. 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you look after a building like Wye School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For businesses in and around places like County Square, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. If you live in an older home near All Saints’ Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Boughton Aluph is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Boughton Aluph can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Boughton Aluph is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Canterbury is in our area too.
Every address in TN25 is within our area for electronic leak detection. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Boughton Corner (1 mile east), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
What’s near Boughton Aluph
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Flying Horse Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wye station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
Questions from Boughton Aluph
Do you carry out roof surveys in Boughton Aluph?
Yes, Boughton Aluph is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Will you come out to Boughton Aluph?
Yes, Boughton Aluph is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Older roofs in small places like Boughton Aluph can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Nearby places to Boughton Aluph
What else we do in Boughton Aluph
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
File the report with your roof paperwork. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Small holes in liquid waterproofing may leak. Where the roof suits it, testing can find them.
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We look at this first.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Some conductive membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs