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Electronic Leak Detection in Kings Hill
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Kings Hill. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Stains far from any visible defect
About our electronic leak detection in Kings Hill
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It can be used to trace an existing leak or to test a new membrane before it is covered. We quote for each roof based on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends, depending on the weather. Just ask about your roof. Common reasons to book are new roofs to check before paving or planting and damp inside with no sign on the roof, on roof terraces and balconies, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Around a smaller place like Kings Hill, flat roofs typically cover extensions, garages and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let a good many water into the room below. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Kings Hill (ME19)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Local flat roofs in Kings Hill
Old Soar Manor, about 3.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kings Hill. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you look after a building like Kings Hill School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of West Malling station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Kings Hill is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Kings Hill is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Kings Hill is one of the places in Kent where we work for electronic leak detection.
Surveys in ME19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Churchill Square, Townsend Square and Ruton Square. Other places close to Kings Hill include Well Street (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile south-east), West Malling (2 miles north) and Nettlestead (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west) and Gravesend (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Kings Hill
Around Kings Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Manor Park Country Park and The Malling School. For rail, the closest station is West Malling station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (2.3 miles north).
Kings Hill: your questions answered
Is Kings Hill in the area you cover?
Yes, Kings Hill is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Kings Hill as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Kings Hill is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is so your roofer can fix them.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What this survey can’t tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Some conductive membranes
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. A visit to Kings Hill is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Tips that help
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. Your roofer can advise on that, and moisture readings can help.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
We’ll tell you if your inverted or paved roof is not suitable.
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Some methods can work through these layers, depending on the build-up.
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Why get it checked now?
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. Around Kings Hill, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why book us in Kings Hill
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed