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Electronic leak detection in Ham, Kent
Need electronic leak detection in Ham? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
How electronic leak detection works in Ham
You get a report showing the location of each breach with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs aren’t part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with, where the roof still suits the method. Results come in a written report with photos. If you’re worried about punctures from foot traffic or tools and patched roofs that still leak, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Ham, 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. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Ham (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Older rural homes like those around Ham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first so your roofer knows where to work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ham can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What affects the price in Ham
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
For a price for your roof in Ham, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Moisture spread under the membrane
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Ham
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Ham, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ham?
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.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is 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.
Flat roofs in Ham
Ham lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. The wider area around Ham has a long history of building, with Walmer Castle about 4.4 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St George, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. If you let a flat or house near Sandwich station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Worth Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Ham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Kent, we cover Ham. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Electronic leak detection in CT14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Ham
Around Ham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ham Fen, Sandwich Technology School and The Blue Pigeons pub. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Ham include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ham
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ham and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Useful tips for Ham property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photos. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.