Kent · London and the South East
Howt Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection around Howt Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Failed seams and laps
- Damage from equipment installers
- Water coming in under a flat roof
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Howt Green
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The stain inside can be far from the hole, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Landlords with a home close to Kemsley station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
How electronic leak detection works in Howt Green
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use, and some may need lifting. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Any details of the build-up help, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. Common reasons to book are damp inside with no sign on the roof and patched roofs that still leak, across roof terraces and balconies, flat roof membranes and green roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Howt Green are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Howt Green (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Howt Green
Is the coastal weather around Howt Green 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 cover smaller places like Howt Green?
Yes, Howt Green is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Howt Green?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
Testing normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Nearby places to Howt Green
Other services in Howt Green
What electronic leak detection looks like in Howt Green
Howt Green is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You’ll 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.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. Take a building like Regis Manor Primary School: a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Howt Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Howt Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Howt Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of the ME9 postcode area for electronic leak detection. If you’re just outside Howt Green, we cover Kemsley (1 mile east), Iwade (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east) and Murston (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles south-west) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Howt Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Milton Creek Country Park, The Three Hats Inn and Westlands School and the streets around them. The closest station to Howt Green is Kemsley station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Rough (1.4 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.9 miles south-east).
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is frequently possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Howt Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
For a price for your roof in Howt Green, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Howt Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere like Howt Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.