Kent · London and the South East
Erriottwood Electronic Leak Detection
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. Electronic leak detection in Erriottwood.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check before we quote.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps, but can still have thin spots or holes. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.
About our electronic leak detection in Erriottwood
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Erriottwood and across London and the South East. A visit usually takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The results come in a written report with photos. If you are worried about leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and holes around roof penetrations, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Erriottwood may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Erriottwood (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- 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
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Questions from Erriottwood
Is Erriottwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Erriottwood is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is the coastal weather around Erriottwood hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
What is electronic leak detection?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, so wherever there’s a hole, it passes through. That is how we locate breaches you can’t see.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What’s the price of ELD?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. To get a quote, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we are asked to look at in Erriottwood
When the membrane is buried, holes can’t be seen at all. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
Look out for signs like these:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
For landlords with property near Teynham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Will the report include photos?
Flat and commercial roofs around Erriottwood
Erriottwood lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Belmont House and Gardens lies about 3.4 miles south-east, so building around Erriottwood goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan.
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings from Erriottwood are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Erriottwood is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for electronic leak detection. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Erriottwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Black Lion Public House and Doddington Place Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Testing a new membrane before it is covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. Older and listed buildings around Erriottwood may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
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 book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Photos and a written report every time
Also in Erriottwood
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Cottages and farmhouses around Erriottwood frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.