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Electronic leak detection in Cheeseman's Green, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Cheeseman's Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Patched roofs that still leak
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. A typical visit takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere like Cheeseman's Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- 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
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
How electronic leak detection works in Cheeseman's Green
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. You get a written report with photographs of each breach found. Typical surveys look at water coming in under a flat roof and leaks through a covered membrane, across single-ply roofs, flat roof membranes and green roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Cheeseman's Green may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Cheeseman's Green (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Cheeseman's Green
Other services in Cheeseman's Green
Do you need electronic leak detection in Cheeseman's Green?
A breach can be left during installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Gaps at membrane joints
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Ashford Designer Outlet, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
What to check before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Common questions in Cheeseman's Green
How do I find out if my home in Cheeseman's Green is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Cheeseman's Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What is electronic leak detection?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
Useful tips for Cheeseman's Green property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Check new waterproofing before handover
Questions about the results are welcome. We’ll explain what was found and what it means.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Punctures from foot traffic and equipment are common on single-ply roofs. ELD can locate them.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Cheeseman's Green
About 4.3 miles north-west lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Cheeseman's Green has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you own a rental within reach of Ashford International station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Take a building like Finberry Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Cheeseman's Green is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Cheeseman's Green and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Cheeseman's Green. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We survey roofs across the TN25 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Other places close to Cheeseman's Green include Finberry (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Around Cheeseman's Green
We work in homes and buildings around John Wallis Academy. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (1.9 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.