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Electronic Leak Detection in Ram Lane
Electronic leak detection around Ram Lane, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Holes left by work on the roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check before we quote.
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well, depending on the type and build-up.
How electronic leak detection works in Ram Lane
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We’ll tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. We’ll point you to the likely next step. We are often asked to look into punctures from foot traffic or tools and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, across commercial flat roofs, single-ply roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Older buildings in small places like Ram Lane may be 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. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Ram Lane (TN26, TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ram Lane
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ram Lane and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Ram Lane questions
Do you cover smaller places like Ram Lane?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ram Lane?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Which method do you use?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage testing normally needs a wet surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- What kind of property and roof it is
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Ram Lane, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What electronic leak detection does not cover
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Carrying out the repair work
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
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What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Somewhere like Ram Lane needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
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.
Related advice
Why act early in Ram Lane
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Finding the breach sooner limits that. Older and listed buildings around Ram Lane may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
- A report with photographs
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Electronic leak detection in Ram Lane: local notes
With Godinton House about 2.1 miles south-east, Ram Lane 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near County Square, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. If you look after a building such as The Hayesbrook School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you let a flat or house near Charing station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Ram Lane is one of many places we visit across Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Ram Lane and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Every address in TN26 and TN25 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Near you in Ram Lane
For rail, the closest station is Charing station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).