Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Dungeness
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Dungeness, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damage from equipment installers
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
ELD often works on single-ply membranes, depending on the type and build-up.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Electronic leak detection in Dungeness
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. It’s testing only 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. We survey commercial flat roofs, single-ply roofs and flat roof membranes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp inside with no sign on the roof and leaks through a covered membrane.
In a village or hamlet like Dungeness, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Dungeness (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Dungeness
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Dungeness
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
What electronic leak detection does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Fixing the holes we find
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
Why it is worth a survey now in Dungeness
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. ELD aims to locate the breach first so your roofer knows where to work. In a place like Dungeness, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Dungeness
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older roofs in small places like Dungeness can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Dungeness, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Do you need electronic leak detection in Dungeness?
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak long before anyone notices.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Damage from equipment installers
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
For properties in and around Dungeness, we look at everything that’s safely in view and explain what we find.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey won’t cover
What electronic leak detection looks like in Dungeness
Dungeness lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Whatever the street in Dungeness, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Dungeness is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever you are in Dungeness, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Electronic leak detection in TN29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Dungeness Road and Reactoe One Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Dungeness include Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles north), Greatstone-on-Sea (4 miles north), Lydd (4 miles north-west), Littlestone-on-Sea (4 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Cheriton (14 miles north-east), South Willesborough (15 miles north), Dymchurch (8 miles north) and Willesborough (15 miles north).
What’s near Dungeness
In Dungeness, that means homes and buildings near Britannia Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Dungeness include RSPB Dungeness and Burnthouse Pen.
Questions from Dungeness
Will you come out to Dungeness?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Dungeness?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Dungeness is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
Sometimes. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane, and some may need lifting. We will discuss it before we quote.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will you repair the leak?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos for your roofer to repair.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.