Kent · London and the South East
Iwade Electronic Leak Detection
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Iwade from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Patched roofs that still leak
Electronic leak detection in Iwade: what you get
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Iwade and the rest of London and South East England. A visit usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Common reasons to book are holes around roof penetrations and water coming in under a flat roof, on liquid-applied waterproofing, roof terraces and balconies and single-ply roofs.
Around Iwade, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It’s worth mentioning them as you book, so the visit can include them. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Iwade (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Don’t leave water getting in
- Do not let outlets block
- Find the breach before more patching
The report records each breach location with photos. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Consider testing a new membrane before it is covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
Why act early in Iwade
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Iwade, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Iwade
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Some are too small to see, but still let water through.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Failed seams and laps
Take a building like Iwade School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Questions from Iwade
Is the coastal weather around Iwade hard on roofs?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Iwade?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can every flat roof be tested?
ELD doesn’t suit every roof. Certain membranes are conductive, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. We’ll tell you if yours isn’t suitable before testing.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are normally 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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Also near Iwade
What else we do in Iwade
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Inverted and paved roofs
On inverted roofs, insulation sits above the membrane and that changes how testing works.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a smaller place like Iwade, 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, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Local flat roofs in Iwade
Iwade lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. 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 let a flat or house near Kemsley station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Iwade is about 2 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. In Iwade, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Iwade. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME9 for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on The Street, Sheerstone and Sheppey Way or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Iwade include Howt Green (1 mile south), Kemsley (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (2 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (2 miles south) and Murston (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (4 miles north-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Iwade
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Westlands School, Milton Creek Country Park and The Woolpack pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kemsley station, about 1 mile south. A little further out are Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east) and Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south).