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Electronic leak detection in Sinkhurst Green, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. Electronic leak detection in Sinkhurst Green.
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Damage from equipment installers
When to book a survey in Sinkhurst Green
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs, depending on the build-up.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Water coming in under a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Sinkhurst Green
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It can be used to trace an existing leak or check a new membrane before handover. We quote for each roof based on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Let us know about your roof to find out more. We survey green roofs, commercial flat roofs and roof terraces and balconies, and the problems we are asked to look at most are stains far from any visible defect and breaches around outlets and penetrations.
Older buildings in small places like Sinkhurst Green may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Sinkhurst Green (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Older roofs in small places like Sinkhurst Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s 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.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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Why act early in Sinkhurst Green
Testing a new membrane before it’s covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. Outbuildings and barns around Sinkhurst Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Sinkhurst Green questions
Is Sinkhurst Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Sinkhurst Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sinkhurst Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Sinkhurst Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
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. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Electronic leak detection in Sinkhurst Green: local notes
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Take a building like Frittenden Church of England Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you let a flat or house near Headcorn station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Sinkhurst Green is about 8 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. In Sinkhurst Green, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Sinkhurst Green and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN17 is within our area for electronic leak detection. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Frittenden (1 mile south), Knox Bridge (2 miles south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles north), Staplehurst (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook Common (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Kings Hill (11 miles north-west).
Around Sinkhurst Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bell And Jorrocks Public House and the streets around them. Sinkhurst Green’s nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (1.6 miles south-east) and Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles south).