Kent · London and the South East
Ripple Electronic Leak Detection
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Ripple, and put it all in a report with photos.
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Water coming in under a flat roof
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Ripple
Will you come out to Ripple?
Yes. Ripple is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Ripple?
Often, yes. Ripple is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How electronic leak detection works in Ripple
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is usually 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’ll explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you at the outset. If you are worried about leaking laps in the waterproofing and water coming in under a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Ripple, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Ripple (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Ripple, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Also in Ripple
Local flat roofs in Ripple
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Ripple, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. Landlords with a home close to Walmer station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. In Ripple, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of CT14 for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
What’s near Ripple
We work in homes and buildings around Goodwin Academy, among other places. The closest station to Ripple is Walmer station, about 1.1 miles east. Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
What we look for on each type of roof
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.
Why act early in Ripple
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Ripple, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs 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
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Carrying out the repair work
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Use boards when working on the roof
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. For a village or hamlet like Ripple, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.