Medway · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Dunn Street, Medway
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Dunn Street and the rest of Medway. We survey on any day of the week.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
Electronic leak detection in Dunn Street: what you get
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We’ll say if ELD will not work on your roof before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. Typical surveys look at waterproofing to test before it’s covered and failed seams and laps, across commercial flat roofs, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Some older homes in villages like Dunn Street are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Find the breach before more patching
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It is a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
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Electronic leak detection in Dunn Street: local notes
Dunn Street lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Rainham (Kent) station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Dunn Street is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Medway, large and small.
We survey roofs across the ME7 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Dunn Street, we cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Around Dunn Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to South Wood and The Harrow pub, among other places. The closest station to Dunn Street is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
When to book a survey in Dunn Street
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
Take a building like Swingate Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
- How long the report takes to arrive
What we do, 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. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older rural homes like those around Dunn Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Dunn Street questions
Is the coastal weather around Dunn Street hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Dunn Street is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dunn Street?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What is electronic leak detection?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, but a hole lets it through. That’s how we locate breaches you cannot see.
What’s the price of ELD?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Tell us about the roof and where it leaks, and phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is Dunn Street in your area?
Yes. Dunn Street is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Carrying out the repair work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
On inverted roofs, insulation sits above the membrane and that changes how testing works.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps, but can still have thin spots or holes. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.