Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Chitty
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Chitty, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
Prices for electronic leak detection in Chitty
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Electronic leak detection in Chitty: what you get
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Chitty and across London and the South East. A visit typically takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You get a report with photos. If you’ve noticed leaks showing away from the breach and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Chitty 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Chitty (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Do not let outlets block
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we’ll note it, so other causes can be checked.
Consider testing a new membrane before it’s covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Rural addresses near Chitty can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Chitty
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their report turnaround times
- Will the report include photos?
- What the survey won’t cover
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Chitty
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Chitty, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you cover smaller places like Chitty?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. What sits on the membrane affects the method so we check the roof first.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you repair the leak?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Electronic leak detection in Chitty: local notes
Chitty is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Anyone responsible for a site like Chislet 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. For landlords with property near Herne Bay station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. If you’re in Chitty, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We survey roofs across CT3 for electronic leak detection. We also cover the places around Chitty: Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Near you in Chitty
We work in homes and buildings around Grove Ferry Picnic Area, among other places. The nearest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
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When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Some conductive membranes
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs