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Electronic Leak Detection in Oldbury
Electronic leak detection across Oldbury, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Water coming in under a flat roof
How electronic leak detection works in Oldbury
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is typically done with the surface wet and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you before any testing starts. If you’re worried about repairs that haven’t stopped the leak and failed seams and laps, we can find out what’s behind it, on single-ply roofs, green roofs and commercial flat roofs alike.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Oldbury take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
FAQs for Oldbury
Is my home in Oldbury listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Oldbury?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
On some roofs, yes. What sits on the membrane affects the method so we look at the roof first.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Nearby places to Oldbury
What else we do in Oldbury
What electronic leak detection looks like in Oldbury
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. About 1.9 miles south lies Ightham Mote, a reminder of how long the area around Oldbury has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Ightham Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever you are in Oldbury, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property. Our Kent coverage includes Oldbury and the places around it. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Oldbury
We work in homes and buildings around The Old House, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and Wrotham School and the streets around them. Oldbury’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
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. Older and listed buildings around Oldbury may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older rural homes like those around Oldbury can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
When to book a survey in Oldbury
When the membrane is buried, holes cannot be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs, depending on the build-up.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Failed seams and laps
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before booking anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- When you will get the report