Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Boxley
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Boxley, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
Why act early in Boxley
Some breaches are too small to see. Electronic testing can find breaches you cannot see by eye, on suitable membranes. Outbuildings and barns around Boxley are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book us in Boxley
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Electronic leak detection in Boxley: what you get
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. ELD tests the waterproofing directly and locates the breach. We test and report, and the repair is for your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. The results then follow in a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are breaches around outlets and penetrations and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, across single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and roof terraces and balconies.
Somewhere as small as Boxley, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Boxley (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Rural addresses near Boxley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 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.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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What affects the price in Boxley
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What we need to know
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive which can limit electronic testing. We’ll tell you if yours isn’t suitable.
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Some conductive membranes
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- How wet the insulation is
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
What electronic leak detection looks like in Boxley
Stoneacre, about 4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boxley. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's and All Saints Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. For businesses in and around places such as Fremlin Walk, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. Take a building like Sandling Primary School: a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. Boxley is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Boxley is one of the places in Kent where we work.
We survey roofs across ME14 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Boxley include Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Boxley
In Boxley, that means homes and buildings near Valley Park School, The King's Arms and The Larches and the streets around them. The closest station to Boxley is Maidstone East station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Common questions in Boxley
Do you carry out roof surveys in Boxley?
Yes, Boxley is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is Boxley within the area you cover?
Yes, Boxley is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can every flat roof be tested?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Share any details you have and we’ll check whether ELD will work.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use, so we check the build-up first.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.