Kent · London and the South East
Doddington Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Doddington, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
FAQs for Doddington
Do you cover Doddington?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Doddington is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Doddington is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. You’ll know roughly how long before we start.
Electronic leak detection in Doddington
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 talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. We will tell you if the roof cannot be tested. Typical surveys look at leaks under green or ballasted roofs and breaches around outlets and penetrations, across roof terraces and balconies, green roofs and commercial flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Doddington 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Doddington (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- How wet the insulation is
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Around Doddington, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- 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.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive, which can rule out some methods. We’ll say if the test won’t work.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs frequently have laps and old repairs where breaches occur. We test where the roof suits it.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them if the build-up allows.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
What affects the price in Doddington
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Doddington
With Belmont House and Gardens about 3.3 miles east, Doddington sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Doddington is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Kent, we cover Doddington. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Every address in ME9 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Doddington: Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Doddington
Around Doddington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens. The closest station to Doddington is Teynham station, roughly 4 miles north-east. A little further out are Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
Do you need electronic leak detection in Doddington?
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Failed seams and laps
For landlords with property near Teynham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey