Kent · London and the South East
Farthing Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Farthing Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
Common questions in Farthing Green
Is my home in Farthing Green listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Farthing Green?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Farthing Green is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How is ELD priced?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. For a quote, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
How do you choose the testing method?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are typically carried out on a wet roof, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
Electronic leak detection in Farthing Green
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage methods typically need a wet roof surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we’ll explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we will tell you before any testing starts. We’re often asked to look into new membranes needing a check before handover and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, on flat roof membranes, green roofs and single-ply roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Farthing Green, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Farthing Green (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere as small as Farthing Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Flat roofs in Farthing Green
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. The wider area around Farthing Green has a long history of building, with Stoneacre about 4.4 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Farthing Green and the surrounding area. Farthing Green is one of the places in Kent where we work. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Electronic leak detection in TN12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Around Farthing Green
The closest station to Farthing Green is Staplehurst station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Farthing Green?
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
If you let a flat or house near Staplehurst station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
ELD often works on single-ply membranes but it depends on the product and layers.
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check this first.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.