Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Murston, Kent
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Murston, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Common questions in Murston
How do I find out if my home in Murston is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Murston?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you’ll get a quote based on the building.
Do you work in Murston?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Murston.
What does electronic leak detection do?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, so wherever there’s a hole, it passes through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Electronic leak detection in Murston
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photographs. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. We do not estimate repair costs, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. Results come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed leaking laps in the waterproofing and breaches around outlets and penetrations, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In smaller places like Murston, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let lots of water into the room below. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Murston (ME10, ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price electronic leak detection
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but can still be punctured.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
Also near Murston
More services for Murston
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Murston. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Electronic leak detection in Murston: local notes
Murston is within about 2 miles of the coast, 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. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Sunny Bank Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. Hotels and guest houses near Murston cannot easily close rooms for a leak. If you own a rental within reach of Sittingbourne station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Murston can all book electronic leak detection. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME10 and ME9 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road. Other places close to Murston include Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Around Murston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sittingbourne Community College, Milton Creek Country Park and The New Inn. The closest station to Murston is Sittingbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (less than half a mile west) and Bayford Court (under half a mile west).
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Some conductive membranes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. In a smaller place like Murston, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Murston, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.