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Electronic Leak Detection in Highsted
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Highsted, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks that return after repairs
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
About our electronic leak detection in Highsted
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use, and some may need lifting. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. Typical surveys look at repairs that haven’t stopped the leak and leaks through a covered membrane, on liquid-applied waterproofing, roof terraces and balconies and flat roof membranes.
Some older homes in villages like Highsted are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are 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.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Highsted (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps, but can still have thin spots or holes. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but can still be punctured.
Highsted: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Highsted?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is the coastal weather around Highsted hard on roofs?
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.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are typically carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
What does electronic leak detection do?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached so we can pinpoint it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it before we quote.
Will you repair the leak?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. The report gives your roofer the locations.
Also near Highsted
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. For a village or hamlet like Highsted, 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.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Highsted
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Damage from equipment installers
- Holes around roof penetrations
Landlords with a home close to Sittingbourne station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Some conductive membranes
- The extent of water in the insulation
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
Flat roofs in Highsted
Highsted is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. Anyone responsible for a site like Rodmersham School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Highsted is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We cover every part of the ME9 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Stockers Hill and Highsted Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Highsted
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Fulston Manor School and Cromers Wood and the streets around them. Highsted’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north).