Kent · London and the South East
Kemsley Electronic Leak Detection
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Kemsley, with photographs and a written report.
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Leaks that return after repairs
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Kemsley
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Kemsley, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Is my home in Kemsley listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How do you choose the testing method?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are usually carried out on a wet roof, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use, so we check the build-up first.
How does ELD work?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. A breach lets the current through so we can pinpoint it.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How electronic leak detection works in Kemsley
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage testing is usually done with the surface wet and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you before any testing starts. Common reasons to book are a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and breaches around outlets and penetrations, on roof terraces and balconies, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes.
Around Kemsley, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them as you book, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Kemsley (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for electronic leak detection in Kemsley
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
For a price for your roof in Kemsley, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you contact us
We will usually ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Have roof specifications to hand
If we think the leak is not coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Have the roof looked at after other work.
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Parts of the covering may have to come up. We explain what’s needed when we quote.
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity, which can rule out some methods. We will tell you if yours isn’t suitable.
Places near Kemsley
Also in Kemsley
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Kemsley is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Kemsley
Kemsley is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Kemsley has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kemsley Primary Academy, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For landlords with property near Kemsley station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Kemsley means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Kemsley is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Kemsley. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in ME10 and ME9 is covered for electronic leak detection. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Kemsley
We work in homes and buildings around Milton Creek Country Park, The Three Hats Inn and Borden Grammar School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Kemsley itself: Kemsley station. A little further out are Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Some conductive membranes
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs