Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Ratling, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Ratling, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Stains far from any visible defect
How electronic leak detection works in Ratling
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is normally done with the surface wet and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof and we explain which we will use. If neither method suits your roof, we will tell you before any testing starts. We survey single-ply roofs, green roofs and commercial flat roofs, and people most often book us about repairs that haven’t stopped the leak and damage from equipment installers.
In a village or hamlet like Ratling, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Ratling (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
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.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Nearby places to Ratling
More services for Ratling
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
FAQs for Ratling
Is Ratling in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Ratling is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is Ratling within the area you cover?
Yes, Ratling is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
ELD doesn’t suit every roof. Some membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. We’ll tell you if yours isn’t suitable at the start.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. You’ll know which method we plan to use before we start.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s 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.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Electronic leak detection in Ratling: local notes
Goodnestone Park, about 1 mile north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ratling. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
If you look after a building such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Peter, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Ratling and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We survey roofs across the CT3 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Ratling
For rail, the closest station is Adisham station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Fixing the holes we find
- Some conductive membranes
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere like Ratling needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Common roof problems in Ratling
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- New membranes needing a check before handover
If you let a flat or house near Adisham station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What they won’t be able to tell you