Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Burlings
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Burlings from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Landlords, agents and block managers in Burlings
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Electronic leak detection in Burlings: what you get
Some flat roofs can’t be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We will say if ELD won’t work on your roof at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. We survey roof terraces and balconies, green roofs and single-ply roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks through a covered membrane and water coming in under a flat roof.
Older buildings in small places like Burlings 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Burlings (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for electronic leak detection in Burlings
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
For a price for your roof in Burlings, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
When to book a survey in Burlings
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. A gap that is hard to see can let water in for months before it shows.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Failed seams and laps
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Take a building like Charles Darwin School: a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Towns and villages near Burlings
What else we do in Burlings
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. The build-up decides which method will work.
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We look at this first.
Electronic leak detection around Burlings
About 2.2 miles north-west lies Down House, a reminder of how long the area around Burlings has been built on. 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you live in an older home near St Katharine's Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. If you let a flat or house near Knockholt station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Burlings, the roof can be surveyed. Across Kent, we cover Burlings and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: TN14. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Burlings
We work in homes and buildings around The Blacksmith's Arms. Burlings’s nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Burlings include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
Burlings: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burlings?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Burlings within the area you cover?
Yes. Burlings is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Burlings?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a hamlet or village like Burlings, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Advice
What we cannot see
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Some conductive membranes
- Moisture spread under the membrane
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes