Kent · London and the South East
Lunsford Electronic Leak Detection
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Lunsford, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Lunsford
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. Repair costs aren’t part of the report; that is for your roofer to price. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with if the build-up allows. You get a written report with photos. If you’re worried about stains far from any visible defect and leaking laps in the waterproofing, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Lunsford, some flat roofs sit in the open, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Lunsford (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs often have seams and patches that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
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Why act early in Lunsford
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first, so the repair can be targeted. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Lunsford, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
For a price for your roof in Lunsford, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What we’re asked to look at in Lunsford
Holes in a membrane frequently come from feet, tools or debris. Some are too small to see, but still let water through.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Stains far from any visible defect
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Being in a smaller place like Lunsford does not change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lunsford
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Local flat roofs in Lunsford
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. About 3.8 miles north lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Lunsford has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Lunsford Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you let a flat or house near New Hythe station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. If you are in Lunsford, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
We cover every part of ME20 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Around Lunsford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Leybourne Lakes Country Park, The Malling School and The Holmesdale School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is New Hythe station, about 0.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Lunsford questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lunsford?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Lunsford within the area you cover?
Yes, Lunsford is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Let us know about the roof and where it leaks. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.