Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Otham
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Otham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Holes around roof penetrations
How electronic leak detection works in Otham
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 talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof cannot be tested. If you’ve noticed breaches around outlets and penetrations and damp inside with no sign on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In smaller places like Otham, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let lots of water into the room below. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Otham (ME15, ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps, but can still have thin spots or holes. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we will say so.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Otham
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Leaks that return after repairs
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
The streets around a church such as St Nicholas's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you will get the report
- Are they insured for the work?
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Carrying out the repair work
- Some conductive membranes
- Moisture spread under the membrane
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
Electronic leak detection around Otham
With Stoneacre about 0.6 miles north-east, Otham sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you let a flat or house near Bearsted station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Senacre Technology College, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Otham and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Otham is one of the places in Kent we cover for electronic leak detection.
Here we cover the ME15 and ME17 postcode area for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Otham: Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Near you in Otham
We work in homes and buildings around New Line Learning Academy, Senacre Wood Primary School and Mote Park, among other places. The closest station to Otham is Bearsted station, roughly 2.1 miles north. A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Detling Hill.
FAQs for Otham
Do you carry out roof surveys in Otham?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Otham is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Otham is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Which method do you use?
We choose the method that suits the roof. We’ll explain why when we quote.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. A visit to a smaller place like Otham is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Record dates and spots where water appears
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them if the build-up allows.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.