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Electronic leak detection in Hollingbourne, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Hollingbourne, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Failed seams and laps
Why it is worth a survey now in Hollingbourne
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. Electronic testing can find breaches you cannot see by eye, on suitable membranes. For older village homes like those around Hollingbourne, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
About our electronic leak detection in Hollingbourne
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. It is testing only, and the repair is for your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. We then send you the results in a written report. Common reasons to book are leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and punctures from foot traffic or tools, across single-ply roofs, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
In a small place like Hollingbourne, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
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.
- Where
- Hollingbourne (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Around Hollingbourne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Flat roofs in Hollingbourne
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. With Leeds Castle about 1.3 miles south-west, Hollingbourne sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you let a flat or house near Hollingbourne station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near All Saints Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We visit Hollingbourne as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
We survey roofs across ME17 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Local streets include Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill. Other places close to Hollingbourne include Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hollingbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House. Hollingbourne’s nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hollingbourne includes Detling Hill.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Hollingbourne
Do you cover Hollingbourne?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Hollingbourne as anywhere else.
Is Hollingbourne within the area you cover?
Yes, Hollingbourne is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Hollingbourne?
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Failed seams and laps
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Hollingbourne Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
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What else we do in Hollingbourne
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Do not let outlets block
Wet insulation may need attention after a leak. Your roofer can advise on that and other checks can help judge it.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs