Kent · London and the South East
Herne Bay Electronic Leak Detection
An experienced roof surveyor for electronic leak detection in Herne Bay. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaks that return after repairs
What we look for on each type of roof
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid-applied coatings form a seamless layer, but can still have thin spots or holes. Whether ELD works depends on the coating and build-up.
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
Electronic leak detection in Herne Bay: what you get
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work and parts may need to be lifted. We will discuss it with you when we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We will tell you if the roof can’t be tested. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, single-ply roofs and flat roof membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are breaches around outlets and penetrations and leaks through a covered membrane.
Shops, surgeries, schools and small business units in towns like Herne Bay frequently have flat roofs. They’re easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling tile. A proper look at outlets, upstands and the membrane itself shows where it stands. If someone else manages the building, let us know so roof access can be arranged.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Herne Bay (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Why it is worth a survey now in Herne Bay
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. Testing shows whether the membrane is breached so attention can go to the right place. In a family home in Herne Bay, a small roof fault lets water into places you cannot see, such as the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time it shows inside, the job has grown.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Most visits in a town like Herne Bay start at the front of the house and work round to the back. Rear gardens and side paths often give the best view of extensions and back slopes, so unlocked gates help. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- 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 photos in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Herne Bay, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Fixing the holes we find
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Herne Bay
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
Herne Bay: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Herne Bay?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Herne Bay?
Often, yes. Herne Bay is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
What’s the price of ELD?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. To get a quote, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. The report gives your roofer the locations.
Local flat roofs in Herne Bay
Herne Bay lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you look after a building like Herne Bay Junior School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Landlords with a home close to Herne Bay station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Herne Bay is about 7 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Herne Bay gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CT6 is covered for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Viscount Square and Market Street and the roads around them. Herne Bay is on the A299 and B2205, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Hunters Forstal (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Herne (1 mile south) and Beltinge (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Around Herne Bay
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Herne Bay High School, Queen's Head Public House and Curtis Wood. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Tankerton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.