Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Perrywood
Electronic leak detection across Perrywood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Holes left by work on the roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks through a covered membrane
What happens if roof problems are left?
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Older and listed buildings around Perrywood may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
About our electronic leak detection in Perrywood
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Perrywood and the rest of London and the South East. Testing typically takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, roof terraces and balconies and flat roof membranes, and people most frequently book us about gaps at membrane joints and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak.
In a small place like Perrywood, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Perrywood (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Perrywood questions
How do I find out if my home in Perrywood is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Perrywood?
Yes. Perrywood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What does electronic leak detection do?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How do I book a survey in Perrywood?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Flat roofs in Perrywood
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Perrywood. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like Selling Church of England Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For landlords with property near Selling station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Perrywood is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Perrywood and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Perrywood. There is also a page for Canterbury.
All of ME13 is within our area for electronic leak detection. We also cover the places around Perrywood: Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (1 mile north-west), Shottenden (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Gushmere (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Perrywood
Around Perrywood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Lion Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.1 miles south-east).
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. Your roofer can advise on that, and moisture readings can help.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes, depending on what’s below.
Single-ply membranes
ELD often works on single-ply membranes, depending on the type and build-up.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Rural addresses near Perrywood can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Perrywood
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.