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Electronic Leak Detection in Rochester Riverside
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Rochester Riverside, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Rochester Riverside
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 to test a new membrane before it is covered. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Just ask about your roof. If you are worried about new membranes needing a check before handover and leaks showing away from the breach, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on liquid-applied waterproofing, roof terraces and balconies and commercial flat roofs alike.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Rochester Riverside often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Rochester Riverside (ME1, ME2, ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Rochester Riverside
Is my home in Rochester Riverside listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Rochester Riverside?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is so your roofer can fix them.
Different roofs, different checks
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Some methods can work through these layers, depending on the build-up.
Inverted and paved roofs
Paving and terraces cover the membrane. Suitability depends on the layers.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Limit access to the roof
File the report with your roof paperwork. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. It is easier to find holes before more layers are added.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Rochester Riverside
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Parking around Rochester Riverside is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
When to book a survey in Rochester Riverside
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak long before anyone notices.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Damage from equipment installers
Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 0.3 miles south-west, show how far back building around Rochester Riverside goes. If your home is older, its flat-roofed extension or dormer may be on its second or third covering.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
Also near Rochester Riverside
What else we do in Rochester Riverside
Flat and commercial roofs around Rochester Riverside
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Rochester Riverside, 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 often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For hotels and guest houses around Rochester Riverside, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Shop and office owners around Pentagon Shopping Centre may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever you are in Rochester Riverside, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Medway coverage includes Rochester Riverside. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME1, ME2 and ME3 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Rochester Riverside: Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Around Rochester Riverside
Around Rochester Riverside, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Michael the Archangel Church, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east), The Eagle Tavern (under half a mile south-west) and The Paddock (0.8 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in Rochester Riverside itself: Rochester station. A little further out are Huguenot Museum (less than half a mile west) and French Hospital (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Rochester Riverside includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing