Kent · London and the South East
Coxheath Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Coxheath, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Being in a smaller place like Coxheath does not change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
About our electronic leak detection in Coxheath
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work and parts may need to be lifted. We will discuss it with you when we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. If testing isn’t possible, we’ll say so. We’re often asked to look into patched roofs that still leak and leaks through a covered membrane, on roof terraces and balconies, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Coxheath often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Coxheath (ME17, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Coxheath property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Share any drawings of the roof
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. We will explain what was found and what it means.
Check contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Flat and commercial roofs around Coxheath
With Stoneacre about 3.7 miles east, Coxheath sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Holy Trinity Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. Shop and office owners around The Mall Maidstone may find that the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. If you look after a building such as Coxheath Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Coxheath is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Coxheath is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Coxheath is one of the places in Kent we cover.
Every address in ME17 and ME15 is covered for electronic leak detection. Streets in the area include Westway, Stockett Lane and Orchard Close. We also cover the places around Coxheath: Dean Street (1 mile north), East Farleigh (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (2 miles north-west), Kettle Corner (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles west).
What’s near Coxheath
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Horse Shoes Public House, Cornwallis Academy and Quarry Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Coxheath is East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
Questions from Coxheath
Do you carry out roof surveys in Coxheath?
Yes, Coxheath is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Coxheath within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, 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.
How does ELD work?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached so we can pinpoint it.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are typically carried out on a wet roof, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
What affects the price in Coxheath
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- What made you get in touch
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Coxheath, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Coxheath
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
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Why get it checked now?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. With lower homes, common in places like Coxheath, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
For a price for your roof in Coxheath, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.