Kent · London and the South East
Hicks Forstal Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Hicks Forstal, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Damage from equipment installers
- Holes around roof penetrations
Electronic leak detection in Hicks Forstal: what you get
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It helps trace a leak you already have or check a new membrane before handover. We quote for each roof based on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends, depending on the weather. Tell us about your roof to find out more. If you are worried about new roofs to check before paving or planting and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Hicks Forstal, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Hicks Forstal (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What electronic leak detection does not cover
It’s a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Some conductive membranes
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can often be tested electronically though the layers below matter.
Single-ply membranes
Punctures from foot traffic and equipment are common on single-ply roofs. Testing helps find them.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hicks Forstal can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Find the breach before more patching
- Act on new leaks promptly
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them if the build-up allows.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
Hicks Forstal questions
Will you come out to Hicks Forstal?
Yes, Hicks Forstal is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hicks Forstal?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Can every flat roof be tested?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Share any details you have and we will check whether ELD will work.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
How is ELD priced?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof, and call 07833 053749 or email us for a quote.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Places near Hicks Forstal
What else we do in Hicks Forstal
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. For a village or hamlet like Hicks Forstal, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Electronic leak detection in Hicks Forstal: local notes
Hicks Forstal lies within about 3 miles 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. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Spires Academy, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Hicks Forstal and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Hicks Forstal.
Electronic leak detection in CT3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Hicks Forstal: Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hicks Forstal
In Hicks Forstal, that means homes and buildings near Curtis Wood, among other places. Hicks Forstal’s nearest station is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Hicks Forstal includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Hicks Forstal?
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Failed seams and laps
- Patched roofs that still leak
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Holes left by work on the roof
Landlords with a home close to Sturry station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which limits apply to the survey