Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Goodnestone, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Goodnestone, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
FAQs for Goodnestone
Do you cover smaller places like Goodnestone?
Yes. Goodnestone is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Goodnestone listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How do you choose the testing method?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Goodnestone
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is 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. If you’re worried about stains far from any visible defect and failed seams and laps, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roof membranes, green roofs and commercial flat roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Goodnestone may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Goodnestone (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Goodnestone
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Goodnestone. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Leave it or get it looked at?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Covered roofs are harder to test. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Goodnestone, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Goodnestone
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent view of the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- A photo-illustrated written report
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Somewhere as small as Goodnestone, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Places near Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can frequently be tested electronically though the layers below matter.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.
Flat and commercial roofs around Goodnestone
Goodnestone lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. The wider area around Goodnestone has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 5 miles south-west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you let a flat or house near Faversham station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Graveney Primary School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. Roofs in Goodnestone get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Electronic leak detection in ME13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Head Hill Road and Cherrywood or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Goodnestone
We work in homes and buildings around Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What we’re asked to look at in Goodnestone
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
The streets around a church such as St Bartholomew's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the price includes VAT
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies