Kent · London and the South East
Shirkoak Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Shirkoak and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Stains far from any visible defect
What we look for on each type of roof
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. Where the roof suits it, testing can find them.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Electronic leak detection in Shirkoak
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there’s a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. You get a report with photos of each breach found. We survey single-ply roofs, green roofs and commercial flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about water coming in under a flat roof and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak.
Some older homes in villages like Shirkoak 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Shirkoak (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Shirkoak and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
For a price for your roof in Shirkoak, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
When to book a survey in Shirkoak
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Failed seams and laps
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will the report include photos?
Places near Shirkoak
What else we do in Shirkoak
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Cottages and farmhouses around Shirkoak often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Your questions about electronic leak detection in Shirkoak
Is Shirkoak in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Shirkoak is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How does ELD work?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached so we can pinpoint it.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Flat and commercial roofs around Shirkoak
Smallhythe Place, about 4.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shirkoak. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you own a rental within reach of Ham Street station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Shirkoak is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Shirkoak. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: TN26. Whether your property is on Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Shirkoak, we cover Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
Around Shirkoak
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stone Wood and The Bonny Cravat Inn and the streets around them. Shirkoak’s nearest station is Ham Street station, roughly 4 miles south-east. A little further out are Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Shirkoak includes Orlestone Forest.