Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Farleigh Green
Electronic leak detection in Farleigh Green and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Electronic leak detection in Farleigh Green
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It works with an electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye, so your roofer can repair them. You get a report with photographs of each breach found. We survey flat roof membranes, commercial flat roofs and single-ply roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps at membrane joints and breaches around outlets and penetrations.
In a village or hamlet like Farleigh Green, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Farleigh Green (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Towns and villages near Farleigh Green
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Local flat roofs in Farleigh Green
The wider area around Farleigh Green has a long history of building, with Stoneacre about 4.9 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as 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. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For businesses in and around places like Fremlin Walk, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. Take a building like East Farleigh Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Farleigh Green is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Farleigh Green can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across the ME15 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We also cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile west), Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Barming Heath (1 mile north) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Farleigh Green
We work in homes and buildings around Quarry Wood, Oakwood Park Grammar School and The Tickled Trout pub and the streets around them. Farleigh Green’s nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 1 mile north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Fremlin Walk (3 miles north-east) and Allington Castle (3.7 miles north-east).
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older rural homes like those around Farleigh Green 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.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Your questions about electronic leak detection in Farleigh Green
Do you cover Farleigh Green?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Farleigh Green is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Is Farleigh Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Farleigh Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Share any details you have and we will confirm suitability.
How much time does ELD need?
It usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Useful tips for Farleigh Green property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Record dates and spots where water appears
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. We can talk you through the findings.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
When to book a survey in Farleigh Green
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. A gap that is hard to see can let water in for months before it shows.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
If you live in an older home near All Saints Church, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will the report include photos?