Kent · London and the South East
Riverhead Electronic Leak Detection
Independent electronic leak detection in Riverhead. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Failed seams and laps
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
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 drop us an email.
How electronic leak detection works in Riverhead
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It helps trace a leak you already have or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays, depending on the weather. Just ask about your roof. We survey commercial flat roofs, single-ply roofs and green roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are punctures from foot traffic or tools and stains far from any visible defect.
Around a smaller place like Riverhead, flat roofs typically cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Riverhead (TN13, TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What electronic leak detection looks like in Riverhead
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll 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. Historic houses such as Knole House, about 2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Riverhead goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Anyone responsible for a site like Amherst School will know that schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For landlords with property near Sevenoaks station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether the building in Riverhead is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Riverhead is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN13 and TN14 is within our area for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Riverhead include Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Around Riverhead
In Riverhead, that means homes and buildings near The Beehive Public House, Trinity School and Montreal Park, among other places. Riverhead’s nearest station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Riverhead include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Nearby places to Riverhead
Other services in Riverhead
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Riverhead, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- 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.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can often be tested electronically, depending on what’s below.
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Whether it can be tested depends on the build-up.
Riverhead: your questions answered
Is Riverhead within the area you cover?
Yes, Riverhead is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Riverhead in the area you cover?
Yes, Riverhead is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Tell us what you know about the roof and we will confirm suitability.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Riverhead?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Why it is worth a survey now in Riverhead
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. In a smaller place like Riverhead, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Riverhead
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Riverhead
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.