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Electronic Leak Detection in Chattenden
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Chattenden, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Holes around roof penetrations
How electronic leak detection works in Chattenden
ELD finds breaches in the membrane, not every cause of water getting in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We will tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. You will also know what to check next. Common reasons to book are leaking laps in the waterproofing and breaches around outlets and penetrations, across green roofs, flat roof membranes and roof terraces and balconies.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Chattenden take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Chattenden (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
ELD is frequently possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps, but can still have thin spots or holes. Whether ELD works depends on the coating and build-up.
Nearby places to Chattenden
Also in Chattenden
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. We will explain what was found and what it means.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- How wet the insulation is
- Fixing the holes we find
- Some conductive membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
Questions from Chattenden
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chattenden?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Chattenden, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Chattenden is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Chattenden?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
Sometimes. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it before we quote.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Chattenden needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
To price your survey, we check:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Flat roofs in Chattenden
Chattenden is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Restoration House lies about 2.6 miles south-west, so building around Chattenden goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan. Shop and office owners around Pentagon Shopping Centre may find that outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Bishop Gundulph Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Surveys in Chattenden work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Medway. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of ME3 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Chattenden
In Chattenden, that means homes and buildings near The Pier pub, The Hundred of Hoo Academy and Lower Lines Park. The closest station to Chattenden is Strood station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.5 miles south) and Upnor Castle (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.