Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Farningham
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Farningham from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Holes left by work on the roof
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere as small as Farningham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Farningham
Some flat roofs can’t be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity and some roofs do not have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. We’ll say if ELD will not work on your roof at the start. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It saves a wasted visit. Common reasons to book are a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and breaches around outlets and penetrations, on green roofs, roof terraces and balconies and flat roof membranes.
Somewhere as small as Farningham, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Farningham (DA4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How we price electronic leak detection
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What we need to know
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Find the breach before more patching
- Limit access to the roof
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Test new membranes before covering them
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Places near Farningham
What else we do in Farningham
Electronic leak detection in Farningham: local notes
The wider area around Farningham has a long history of building, with Lullingstone Castle about 1.8 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. For landlords with property near Eynsford station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take a building like The Anthony Roper Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Farningham can all book electronic leak detection. Farningham is one of the places in Kent where we work for electronic leak detection. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the DA4 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on High Street, London Road and South Hall Close or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Farningham
Around Farningham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Pied Bull pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Eynsford station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Farningham includes The Warren.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Some conductive membranes
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- The extent of water in the insulation
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Common questions in Farningham
How do I find out if my home in Farningham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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.
Is Farningham in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Farningham is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is the repair part of the test?
No. We test the membrane and report. The report shows where each breach is so your roofer can fix them.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.