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Electronic leak detection in Roughway, Kent
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. Electronic leak detection in Roughway, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Around Roughway, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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About our electronic leak detection in Roughway
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work, and some may need lifting. We will discuss it with you when we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. Typical surveys look at patched roofs that still leak and breaches hidden under paving or planting, across single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs.
In a small place like Roughway, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Roughway (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Roughway
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: 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.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Flat and commercial roofs around Roughway
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. About 0.7 miles north lies Old Soar Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Roughway has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hadlow Rural Community School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Roughway is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether the building in Roughway is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes Roughway and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We work across TN11 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. We also cover Dunk's Green (1 mile west), Plaxtol (1 mile north-west), Swanton (1 mile east), West Peckham (2 miles east) and Claygate Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Roughway
In Roughway, that means homes and buildings near The Kentish Rifleman Public House. The closest station to Roughway is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Hadlow Tower museum (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.3 miles north-west).
Why act early in Roughway
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. ELD aims to locate the breach first so your roofer knows where to work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
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What else we do in Roughway
Roughway questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Roughway?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Roughway within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when 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 do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
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 every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Some conductive membranes
- Sections we can’t safely access
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs