Medway · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Lordswood, Medway
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. We carry out electronic leak detection in Lordswood.
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Failed seams and laps
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Lordswood
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It helps trace a leak you already have or to test a new membrane before it is covered. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Just ask about your roof. We are often asked to look into leaks that return after repairs and water coming in under a flat roof, across flat roof membranes, green roofs and commercial flat roofs.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Lordswood often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It’s 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.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Lordswood (ME5, ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What electronic leak detection looks like in Lordswood
Lordswood lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. About 3.9 miles north-west lies Restoration House, a reminder of how long the area around Lordswood has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as St David's Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. If you look after a building such as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. Lordswood is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Lordswood is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work for electronic leak detection.
Surveys in ME5 and ME7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road. If you’re just outside Lordswood, we cover Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Lordswood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway.
What’s near Lordswood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Greenacre Academy, South Wood and The Harrow pub and the streets around them. Lordswood’s nearest station is Chatham station, roughly 3.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). Open spaces near Lordswood include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Places near Lordswood
Other services in Lordswood
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- The extent of water in the insulation
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof membrane as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. In a smaller place like Lordswood, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Questions from Lordswood
How do I find out if my home in Lordswood is listed?
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.
Is the coastal weather around Lordswood hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Lordswood is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is Lordswood in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Lordswood included.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Lordswood
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The stain inside can be far from the hole which makes it hard to find by looking.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
If you run a business near Pentagon Shopping Centre, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Lordswood, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.