Kent · London and the South East
Loose Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Loose, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Loose
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we will tell you at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It saves a wasted visit. If you’ve noticed damage from equipment installers and damp inside with no sign on the roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Loose, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Loose (ME15, ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Loose
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in which makes it hard to find by looking.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damage from equipment installers
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Water coming in under a flat roof
If you let a flat or house near East Farleigh station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What they won’t be able to tell you
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. In a small place like Loose, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What else we do in Loose
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Loose
Is my home in Loose listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover Loose?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Loose is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
How long will testing take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Can every flat roof be tested?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Let us know what you know about the roof and we’ll confirm suitability.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through first.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Why get it checked now?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. Electronic testing can find breaches you can’t see by eye, on suitable membranes. In a place like Loose, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Loose
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A report with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Some conductive membranes
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Flat roofs in Loose
The wider area around Loose has a long history of building, with Stoneacre about 2.8 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall Maidstone, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Surveys in Loose work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
Electronic leak detection in ME15 and ME17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill. If you are just outside Loose, we cover Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Loose
In Loose, that means homes and buildings near Cornwallis Academy and The Chequers Inn. The closest station to Loose is East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Loose, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
- What’s prompted the survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.