Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Millbank, Kent
Electronic leak detection in Millbank and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Holes around roof penetrations
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
We’ll tell you if your inverted or paved roof isn’t suitable.
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can often be tested electronically, depending on what’s below.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Millbank
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Any details of the build-up help, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof cannot be tested. We survey green roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and single-ply roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are patched roofs that still leak and leaks through a covered membrane.
Some older homes in villages like Millbank are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Millbank (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What affects the price in Millbank
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Local flat roofs in Millbank
Millbank lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Hoath Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Cross: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Millbank is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever you are in Millbank, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Electronic leak detection in CT3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Millbank: Maypole (1 mile south), Old Tree (1 mile south-east), Highstead (1 mile north-east), Hoath (1 mile south) and Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
What’s near Millbank
Typical jobs here are in homes near Spires Academy, Curtis Wood and The Huntsman And Horn Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Millbank is Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5 miles west). Open spaces near Millbank include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Millbank?
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
Problems we come across often include:
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a covered membrane
If you let a flat or house near Herne Bay station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
Towns and villages near Millbank
What else we do in Millbank
Leave it or get it looked at?
Testing a new membrane before it is covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Covered roofs are harder to test. Outbuildings and barns around Millbank are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Cottages and farmhouses around Millbank often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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FAQs for Millbank
Is Millbank within the area you cover?
Yes, Millbank is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Millbank, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Millbank is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. If your roof won’t work, we’ll say so before testing.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use, so we check the build-up first.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We will give you an idea when we quote.