Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Broomfield, Kent
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. Electronic leak detection in Broomfield, with photos and a clear written report.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
About our electronic leak detection in Broomfield
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. Repair costs aren’t part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work if the build-up allows. You get a written report with photos. We’re often asked to look into leaking laps in the waterproofing and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced, on liquid-applied waterproofing, green roofs and flat roof membranes.
In a small place like Broomfield, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Broomfield (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Broomfield
Do you cover Broomfield?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Broomfield is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Broomfield?
Yes, Broomfield is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. We will tell you if yours isn’t suitable before testing.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive, which can rule out some methods. We’ll tell you if yours isn’t suitable.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Broomfield and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Broomfield
Joints and laps in a membrane can fail over time. A gap that is hard to see can let water in for months before it shows.
Common reasons to book include:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Patched roofs that still leak
The streets around a church like Church of St Margaret are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report
Electronic leak detection in Broomfield: local notes
With Leeds Castle about 0.4 miles north-west, Broomfield sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Anyone responsible for a site like Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. Landlords with a home close to Hollingbourne station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Broomfield is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Broomfield is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Chegworth (1 mile east), Ashbank (1 mile north-west), Kingswood (1 mile south), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north) and Leeds (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Near you in Broomfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Park Gate Inn. The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (within half a mile north-west) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Broomfield include Detling Hill.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Don’t leave water getting in
The report records each breach location with photos. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Rural addresses near Broomfield 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.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets in another room
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Prices for electronic leak detection in Broomfield
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Broomfield, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.