Kent · London and the South East
Herne Common Electronic Leak Detection
An experienced roof surveyor for electronic leak detection in Herne Common. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Holes around roof penetrations
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Herne Common
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through before we quote. Any details of the build-up help, as they show what lies beneath the surface. If testing isn’t possible, we’ll say so. We are often asked to look into leaks that return after repairs and leaks under green or ballasted roofs, on green roofs, flat roof membranes and commercial flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Herne Common 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. 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.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Herne Common (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Herne Common
How do I find out if my home in Herne Common is listed?
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.
Will you come out to Herne Common?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Herne Common?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere as small as Herne Common, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Herne Common, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Herne Common
Herne Common is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For landlords with property near Herne Bay station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Anyone responsible for a site like Herne Church of England Infant School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Herne Common and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Herne Common include Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Herne Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Curtis Wood and Herne Bay High School, among other places. Herne Common’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). For a walk, there is West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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When to book a survey in Herne Common
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
If you live in an older home near Church of St Martin, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How long the report takes to arrive
What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Herne Common
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing