Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in New Street, Kent
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in New Street, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in New Street
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work, and some may need lifting. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We will tell you if the roof can’t be tested. If you’ve noticed leaking laps in the waterproofing and leaks showing away from the breach, we can find out what’s behind it, on liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and single-ply roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like New Street, flat roofs are typically 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 in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- New Street (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
New Street questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Street?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like New Street?
Yes, New Street is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. What sits on the membrane affects the method, so we check the build-up first.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Share any details you have and we will check whether ELD will work.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. Around New Street, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Flat roofs in New Street
About 3.6 miles north-east lies Cobham College, a reminder of how long the area around New Street 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Take a building like Culverstone Green Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. The streets around a church such as Church of Saint Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
New Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Whether the building in New Street is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Kent coverage includes New Street and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Ridley (1 mile west), South Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Landmarks near New Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Meopham School and Trosley Country Park. For rail, the closest station is Meopham station, roughly 2.4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (4.6 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles south-east).
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere like New Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Places near New Street
Other services in New Street
How we price electronic leak detection
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What we need to know
We will normally ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes, depending on what’s below.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Small holes in liquid waterproofing may leak. Where the roof suits it, testing can find them.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in New Street
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak for months before it shows.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Stains far from any visible defect
If you let a flat or house near Meopham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the price includes VAT