Kent · London and the South East
Shoreham Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Shoreham and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Stains far from any visible defect
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. For a village or hamlet like Shoreham, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
About our electronic leak detection in Shoreham
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is usually done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you before any testing starts. Common reasons to book are water coming in under a flat roof and holes around roof penetrations, on single-ply roofs, green roofs and commercial flat roofs.
In a small place like Shoreham, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Shoreham (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Shoreham
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 usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Lullingstone Castle, about 1.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shoreham. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Shoreham Village School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Shoreham is about 4 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We survey roofs in Shoreham as part of our work across London and South East England. Shoreham is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for electronic leak detection. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of the TN14 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on High Street, Boakes Meadow and Church Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Badgers Mount (1 mile west), Sepham Heath (1 mile south-west), Twitton (1 mile south), Otford (2 miles south) and Lullingstone (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shoreham
Around Shoreham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Raspberry Hall Park and The Old George Inn. Shoreham has its own railway station: Shoreham (Kent) station. Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Otford Heritage Centre (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Shoreham include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Practical tips
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Find the breach before more patching
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Note where leaks show inside and when
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we’ll note it, so other causes can be checked.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Finding the breach sooner limits that. In a place like Shoreham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Shoreham: your questions answered
Is Shoreham within the area you cover?
Yes, Shoreham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Shoreham in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How do I book a survey in Shoreham?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. You will know roughly how long before we start.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What we cannot see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
Do you need electronic leak detection in Shoreham?
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Some are too small to see, but still let water through.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Damage from equipment installers
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Gaps at membrane joints
If you let a flat or house near Shoreham (Kent) station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- How long the report takes to arrive