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Electronic leak detection in Plaxtol, Kent
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Plaxtol, with photographs and a written report.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
Electronic leak detection in Plaxtol
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing but not every way water gets in. Water coming through walls, copings, rooflights or plumbing won’t show on the test. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. We’ll point you to the likely next step. We survey flat roof membranes, roof terraces and balconies and single-ply roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and leaks under green or ballasted roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Plaxtol are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Plaxtol (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Plaxtol
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks that return after repairs
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.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- The extent of water in the insulation
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Plaxtol
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs 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 to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Plaxtol
Is Plaxtol in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Plaxtol as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Plaxtol?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
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.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What is electronic leak detection?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Somewhere as small as Plaxtol, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- 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
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
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Why get it checked now?
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in Plaxtol, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Plaxtol
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Local flat roofs in Plaxtol
The wider area around Plaxtol has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 0.7 miles north-east. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Anyone responsible for a site like Plaxtol Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Plaxtol Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Anywhere in Plaxtol, we can come and survey your property. Across Kent, we cover Plaxtol. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN15 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Near you in Plaxtol
We work in homes and buildings around The Kentish Rifleman Public House and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.4 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Barden Lake.