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Electronic leak detection in Lewson Street, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. We carry out electronic leak detection in Lewson Street.
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Gaps at membrane joints
Electronic leak detection in Lewson Street: what you get
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself, to find where it has been breached. It’s testing only and leave the repair to your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. We then send you the results in a written report. We survey single-ply roofs, green roofs and flat roof membranes, and people most often book us about leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Lewson Street take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Lewson Street (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Cottages and farmhouses around Lewson Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check before we quote.
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Laps and fixings are where holes often appear.
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Lewson Street
How do I find out if my home in Lewson Street is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Lewson Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I book a survey in Lewson Street?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Share any details you have and we will check whether ELD will work.
How long will testing take?
Testing usually takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What we cannot see
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- How wet the insulation is
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
What electronic leak detection looks like in Lewson Street
Lewson Street lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.3 miles south, show how far back building around Lewson Street goes. If your home is older, its flat-roofed extension or dormer may be on its second or third covering. Landlords with a home close to Teynham station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Lewson Street is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever you are in Lewson Street, we can come and survey your property. Lewson Street is one of the places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on World's End, Lewson Street Road and Norton Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Lewson Street: Tickham (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Deerton Street (1 mile north-east) and Teynham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
What’s near Lewson Street
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough Inn. The closest station to Lewson Street is Teynham station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (2.2 miles south).