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Electronic leak detection in Dunton Green, Kent
Electronic leak detection in Dunton Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Electronic leak detection in Dunton Green: what you get
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It helps trace a leak you already have or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends, depending on the weather. Let us know about your roof to find out more. Common reasons to book are leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and water coming in under a flat roof, on roof terraces and balconies, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Some older homes in villages like Dunton Green 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Dunton Green (TN13, TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for electronic leak detection in Dunton Green
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Dunton Green
Is my home in Dunton Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Dunton Green?
Yes, Dunton Green is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually 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.
Flat and commercial roofs around Dunton Green
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 will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Historic houses such as Knole House, about 2.5 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Dunton Green goes. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Dunton Green Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you let a flat or house near Dunton Green station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Bookings from Dunton Green are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN13 and TN14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, Campion Square and London Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Dunton Green include Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Dunton Green
Around Dunton Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Montreal Park, The Miners Arms and Trinity School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Dunton Green itself: Dunton Green station. A little further out are Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Dunton Green
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Many are tiny but water still finds them.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Stains far from any visible defect
The streets around a church such as St John's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
Landlords, agents and block managers in Dunton Green
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Why act early in Dunton Green
Testing a new membrane before it is covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. In a place like Dunton Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
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. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% of customers satisfied
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Around Dunton Green, 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. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.