Kent · London and the South East
Cross-at-Hand Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection across Cross-at-Hand, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Find the breach before more patching
- Limit access to the roof
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them if the build-up allows.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
Electronic leak detection in Cross-at-Hand: what you get
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself and locates the breach. We test and report and leave the repair to your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. Common reasons to book are patched roofs that still leak and damp inside with no sign on the roof, across green roofs, flat roof membranes and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Some older homes in villages like Cross-at-Hand are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Cross-at-Hand (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
FAQs for Cross-at-Hand
Is Cross-at-Hand in the area you cover?
Yes, Cross-at-Hand is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Cross-at-Hand?
Yes, Cross-at-Hand is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What does electronic leak detection do?
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, which shows us where the hole is.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
Towns and villages near Cross-at-Hand
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Local flat roofs in Cross-at-Hand
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. The wider area around Cross-at-Hand has a long history of building, with Stoneacre about 4.6 miles north. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Landlords with a home close to Staplehurst station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Cross-at-Hand is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. If you are in Cross-at-Hand, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Every address in TN12 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Staplehurst Road and Woodford Park, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Rabbit's Cross (1 mile north), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile west) and Underling Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Around Cross-at-Hand
For rail, the closest station is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.2 miles south. A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (1.8 miles south-west).
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cross-at-Hand
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof membrane, useful for planning maintenance.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Around Cross-at-Hand, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity which can limit electronic testing. We will tell you if yours is not suitable.