Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Chartway Street
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Chartway Street, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Electronic leak detection in Chartway Street
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work, and some may need lifting. We talk this through before we quote. Any details of the build-up help, as they show what lies beneath the surface. If testing isn’t possible, we will say so. We survey flat roof membranes, green roofs and single-ply roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and patched roofs that still leak.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Chartway Street take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Chartway Street (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Limit access to the roof
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It’s a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Consider testing a new membrane before it is covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Rural addresses near Chartway Street 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- 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.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Questions from Chartway Street
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chartway Street?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Chartway Street?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Chartway Street as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details when you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chartway Street
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Nearby places to Chartway Street
Also in Chartway Street
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. In a small place like Chartway Street, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Chartway Street
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Flat and commercial roofs around Chartway Street
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Historic houses like Leeds Castle, about 2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Chartway Street goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kingswood Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We visit Chartway Street as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
We cover every part of the ME17 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. You’ll find streets like Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane. If you are just outside Chartway Street, we cover Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Near you in Chartway Street
Chartway Street’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, roughly 3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
What we’re asked to look at in Chartway Street
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Patched roofs that still leak
For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?