Kent · London and the South East
Kippington Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection across Kippington, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Leaks that return after repairs
Kippington: your questions answered
Do you cover Kippington?
Yes, Kippington is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you come out to Kippington?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How does ELD work?
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.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage testing typically needs a wet surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Electronic leak detection in Kippington
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage methods typically need a wet roof surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you at the outset. We survey commercial flat roofs, flat roof membranes and roof terraces and balconies, and common reasons people get in touch are patched roofs that still leak and holes around roof penetrations.
Around Kippington, 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 is worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them, 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Kippington (TN13, TN14, TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Locating it early helps limit the damage. In a smaller place like Kippington, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we are asked to look at in Kippington
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Some are too small to see, but still let water through.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Leaks that return after repairs
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Holes left by work on the roof
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their report turnaround times
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Test new membranes before covering them
Wet insulation may need attention after a leak. That is something to discuss with your roofer and other checks can help judge it.
Act on leaks quickly. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Being in a smaller place like Kippington doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- 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
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Places near Kippington
Other services in Kippington
Local flat roofs in Kippington
Historic houses like Knole House, about 1.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Kippington goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Take a building like St Thomas' Catholic Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you own a rental within reach of Sevenoaks station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Kippington is about 1 mile south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Kippington, the roof can be surveyed. Our Kent coverage includes Kippington. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN13, TN14 and TN15 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Local streets include Glebe Lane, Beech Road and Grange Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Sevenoaks (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north), Dunton Green (2 miles north) and Chipstead (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Around Kippington
We work in homes and buildings around Montreal Park, New Beacon School and Knole Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Kippington include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Kippington and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.