Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Sandway, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Sandway, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Holes around roof penetrations
Electronic leak detection in Sandway: what you get
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Sandway and the rest of London and South East England. Testing normally takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You get a written report with photographs. Common reasons to book are damage from equipment installers and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, on liquid-applied waterproofing, green roofs and roof terraces and balconies.
Some older homes in villages like Sandway are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Sandway (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them if the build-up allows.
Do not leave a flat roof leak running. Water under a membrane can spread.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Sandway needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
FAQs for Sandway
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sandway?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Sandway within the area you cover?
Yes, Sandway is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What does electronic leak detection do?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, so wherever there is a hole, it passes through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What happens after the survey?
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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We will give you an idea when we quote.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sandway
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Sandway
Historic houses like Leeds Castle, about 3.3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Sandway 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Platts Heath Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of Lenham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Sandway can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Kent, we cover Sandway. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for electronic leak detection. You will find streets like Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Around Sandway
Around Sandway, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and Wishful Thinker pub and the streets around them. Sandway’s nearest station is Lenham station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
Places near Sandway
Other services in Sandway
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Fixing the holes we find
- How wet the insulation is
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
For a price for electronic leak detection in Sandway, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Roof by roof
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Small holes in liquid waterproofing may leak. Where the roof suits it, testing can find them.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. The build-up decides which method will work.