Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Graveney, Kent
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Graveney from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Failed seams and laps
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Graveney
ELD finds breaches in the membrane but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We’ll tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. It will not show water getting in through brickwork or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. You’ll also know what to check next. We survey single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking laps in the waterproofing and new roofs to check before paving or planting.
Some older homes in villages like Graveney are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Graveney (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Finding the breach sooner limits that. For older village homes like those around Graveney, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Graveney
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, it normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Rural addresses near Graveney can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Nearby places to Graveney
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What we’re asked to look at in Graveney
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in which makes it hard to find by looking.
We are often asked to look at:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks through a covered membrane
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Graveney Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Graveney
Graveney lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
If you let a flat or house near Faversham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out electronic leak detection in Graveney for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Local streets include Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Graveney
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to South Swale and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
FAQs for Graveney
Do you cover smaller places like Graveney?
Yes, Graveney is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is the coastal weather around Graveney hard on roofs?
It can do. Graveney is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
Sometimes. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it before we quote.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details as you book.