Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Bromley Green
Electronic leak detection in Bromley Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Patched roofs that still leak
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
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 to let us know when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Bromley Green
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is normally done with the surface wet and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you at the outset. We survey single-ply roofs, green roofs and commercial flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks showing away from the breach and new membranes needing a check before handover.
Older buildings in small places like Bromley Green may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Bromley Green (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Electronic leak detection in Bromley Green: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Godinton House, about 4.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bromley Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you run a business near Ashford Designer Outlet, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. Take a building like John Wallis Academy: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Bromley Green is about 3 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Bromley Green, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Surveys in TN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Bromley Green Road, Ashford Road and Hamstreet Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Orlestone (1 mile south), Stone Cross (2 miles east), Hamstreet (2 miles south), Ruckinge (3 miles south-east) and Kenardington (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (15 miles north).
Around Bromley Green
The closest station to Bromley Green is Ham Street station, about 1.9 miles south. A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (3 miles north) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Orlestone Forest.
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Around Bromley Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof 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 confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
Also near Bromley Green
What else we do in Bromley Green
DIY checks: what’s safe
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
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 is where a survey comes in.
FAQs for Bromley Green
Will you come out to Bromley Green?
Yes. Bromley Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bromley Green?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are normally carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Common roof problems in Bromley Green
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
Common reasons to book include:
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a covered membrane
If you let a flat or house near Ham Street station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring