Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in High Brooms
Electronic leak detection around High Brooms, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Flat roofs in High Brooms
The wider area around High Brooms has a long history of building, with Groombridge Place about 4.4 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around High Brooms means lost rooms as well as repairs. If you own a rental within reach of High Brooms station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St John's Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. If you are in High Brooms, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. High Brooms is one of the places in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: TN2, TN4 and TN1. Whether your property is on Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
Around High Brooms
Around High Brooms, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Gregory's Catholic School, Hilbert Woods and Longbow Court pub. There is a railway station in High Brooms itself: High Brooms station. Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
How electronic leak detection works in High Brooms
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in High Brooms and the rest of London and South East England. A visit usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The results come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed breaches around outlets and penetrations and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In smaller places like High Brooms, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let a good many water into the room below. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
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.
- Location
- High Brooms (TN2, TN4, TN1)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Common questions in High Brooms
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around High Brooms?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. For a bigger roof, you’ll get a quote based on the building.
How do I find out if my home in High Brooms is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a 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.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you cover High Brooms?
Yes. High Brooms is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Which method do you use?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are typically carried out on a wet roof, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Some methods can work through these layers but it depends on the layers.
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing and that changes how testing works.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the exact price before you book.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey usually takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a smaller place like High Brooms, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in High Brooms. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why it is worth a survey now in High Brooms
Not every leak is in the membrane. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out, so other causes can be checked. Around High Brooms, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Over 20 years’ experience