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Electronic leak detection in Lower Hardres, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Lower Hardres, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
About our electronic leak detection in Lower Hardres
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It can be used to trace an existing leak or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Let us know about your roof to find out more. We survey flat roof membranes, liquid-applied waterproofing and single-ply roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks that return after repairs and leaking laps in the waterproofing.
In a small place like Lower Hardres, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Lower Hardres (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Electronic leak detection in Lower Hardres: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you run a business near Whitefriars Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. If you look after a building such as Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Lower Hardres. Lower Hardres is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work.
All of CT4 is within our area for electronic leak detection. Other places close to Lower Hardres include Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
What’s near Lower Hardres
Around Lower Hardres, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Duck pub, among other places. The closest station to Lower Hardres is Canterbury East station, roughly 2.7 miles north. Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: 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. The visit typically takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Older rural homes like those around Lower Hardres can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Some conductive membranes
- Fixing the holes we find
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
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How we price electronic leak detection
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Questions from Lower Hardres
Is Lower Hardres in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Lower Hardres as anywhere else.
Is my home in Lower Hardres listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
On some roofs, yes. What sits on the membrane affects the method so we look at the roof first.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
What you can safely check yourself
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.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lower Hardres
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
What we look for on each type of roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Some methods can work through these layers, depending on the build-up.
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well but it depends on the product and layers.