Kent · London and the South East
Radfall Electronic Leak Detection
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Radfall. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Landlord and commercial surveys in Radfall
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
About our electronic leak detection in Radfall
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Radfall and across London and South East England. Testing normally takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The results come in a written report with photos. If you’re worried about holes around roof penetrations and new membranes needing a check before handover, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Radfall may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Radfall (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a hamlet or village like Radfall, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- 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 we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
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What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Radfall questions
Is Radfall within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Radfall?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
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.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Radfall?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Electronic leak detection around Radfall
Radfall is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Whitstable School will know that schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Radfall is about 2 miles south-east of Whitstable, in Kent. Anywhere in Radfall, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Radfall.
We survey roofs across CT5 for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Radfall Road, Broomfield Gate and Dukeswood or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Chestfield (1 mile north), West End (1 mile north-east), Swalecliffe (2 miles north), Whitstable (2 miles north-west) and Tankerton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Radfall
For rail, the closest station is Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tankerton Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and Sidney Cooper Museum (4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Why act early in Radfall
Some breaches are too small to see. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss, on suitable membranes. Older and listed buildings around Radfall may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
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.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Radfall?
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Some are too small to see but water still finds them.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a covered membrane
For landlords with property near Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one