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Electronic Leak Detection in Maltman's Hill
Need electronic leak detection in Maltman's Hill? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
Electronic leak detection in Maltman's Hill: local notes
With Godinton House about 5 miles east, Maltman's Hill sits in an area with a long building history. 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Maltman's Hill is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Maltman's Hill gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Electronic leak detection in TN27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Maltman's Hill include Wissenden (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile east), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles north-east), Fir Toll (2 miles north-east) and Newland Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Maltman's Hill
The nearest railway station is Pluckley station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (0.7 miles south-west).
Electronic leak detection in Maltman's Hill
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It works with an electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see, so your roofer can repair them. You get a written report with photos of each breach found. We survey roof terraces and balconies, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at membrane joints and water coming in under a flat roof.
In a village or hamlet like Maltman's Hill, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Maltman's Hill (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
EPDM rubber roofs
ELD on EPDM depends on the product and the layers. We look at this first.
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:
- Carrying out the repair work
- How wet the insulation is
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Maltman's Hill
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey 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. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Maltman's Hill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Questions from Maltman's Hill
How do I find out if my home in Maltman's Hill 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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Maltman's Hill?
Yes, Maltman's Hill is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Maltman's Hill as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What happens next?
You will receive the report 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.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Is the repair part of the test?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos so your roofer can fix them.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
What we are asked to look at in Maltman's Hill
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
For landlords with property near Pluckley station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What experience they bring
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. Testing shows whether the membrane is breached, so other causes can be checked. In a place like Maltman's Hill, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Maltman's Hill
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.