Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Flemings
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Flemings. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Failed seams and laps
- Damage from equipment installers
- New membranes needing a check before handover
About our electronic leak detection in Flemings
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Flemings and the rest of London and South East England. A visit usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We are often asked to look into leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and leaks that return after repairs, on green roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies.
Somewhere as small as Flemings, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Flemings (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Flemings, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. ELD aims to locate the breach first, so the repair can be targeted. For an older or listed building in a place like Flemings, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
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 exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Flemings
Flemings is within about 5 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you let a flat or house near Sandwich station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Historic houses like Goodnestone Park, about 2.7 miles south-west, show how far back building around Flemings goes. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan.
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Flemings and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Flemings. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Every address in CT13 is within our area for electronic leak detection. We also cover the places around Flemings: Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Flemings
We work in homes and buildings around The Black Pig Inn and Sandwich Technology School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, about 2.8 miles east. A little further out are White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. Somewhere as small as Flemings, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Also in Flemings
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs frequently have seams and patches that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but can still be punctured.
What this survey can’t tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Some conductive membranes
- The extent of water in the insulation
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Flemings
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Flemings: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Flemings hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Will you come out to Flemings?
Yes. Flemings is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
What’s the price of ELD?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof, and call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.