Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Leigh Green, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for electronic leak detection in Leigh Green. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Questions from Leigh Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Leigh Green?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Leigh Green, such as hotels?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
How do you choose the testing method?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage testing usually needs a wet surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How electronic leak detection works in Leigh Green
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through before we quote. Any details of the build-up help because they show what’s under the surface. If testing is not possible, we’ll say so. If you’ve noticed punctures from foot traffic or tools and patched roofs that still leak, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Leigh Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. 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.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Leigh Green (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
Flat roofs in Leigh Green
Leigh Green has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mildred, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. With Smallhythe Place about 1.9 miles south, the area around Leigh Green has a long history. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan.
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In Leigh Green, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Leigh Green. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Other places close to Leigh Green include Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Around Leigh Green
Around Leigh Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs frequently have laps and old repairs that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Some methods can work through these layers but it depends on the layers.
What affects the price in Leigh Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
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.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Also near Leigh Green
What else we do in Leigh Green
Common roof problems in Leigh Green
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
If you look after a building such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their insurance cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Somewhere like Leigh Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.