Kent · London and the South East
Gill's Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Gill's Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Electronic leak detection in Gill's Green
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Any details of the build-up help because they show what’s under the surface. If testing isn’t possible, we’ll say so. Common reasons to book are waterproofing to test before it’s covered and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, across single-ply roofs, roof terraces and balconies and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Some older homes in villages like Gill's Green are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Gill's Green (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Gill's Green
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak long before anyone notices.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Marlborough House School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Are they insured for the work?
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Questions from Gill's Green
Do you cover smaller places like Gill's Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you cover Gill's Green?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Gill's Green is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Nearby places to Gill's Green
What else we do in Gill's Green
What electronic leak detection looks like in Gill's Green
Scotney Castle, about 4.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gill's Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Landlords with a home close to Etchingham station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. In Gill's Green, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN18 is within our area for electronic leak detection. You will find streets such as Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Gill's Green: Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Gill's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Queen's Hotel, Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School and Collingwood Nature Reserve. The closest station to Gill's Green is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). For a walk, there is Bewl Water.
Useful tips for Gill's Green property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Find the breach before more patching
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Do not leave water getting in
- Record dates and spots where water appears
File the report with your roof paperwork. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Do not leave a flat roof leak running. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
Leave it or get it looked at?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Gill's Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Gill's Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a hamlet or village like Gill's Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.