Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in South Green
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in South Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in South Green
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing, not every cause of water getting in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. If the evidence points elsewhere, we’ll say so. It won’t show water getting in through brickwork or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. You will also know what to check next. If you’ve noticed breaches around outlets and penetrations and gaps at membrane joints, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like South Green may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- South Green (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Testing may still be possible, depending on the build-up.
Inverted and paved roofs
Paving and terraces cover the membrane. Whether it can be tested depends on the build-up.
Why act early in South Green
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out, so other causes can be checked. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like South Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in South Green, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in South Green
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
South Green questions
Do you cover smaller places like South Green?
Yes, South Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in South Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
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.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Landlord and commercial surveys in South Green
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Nearby places to South Green
Also in South Green
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere like South Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What electronic leak detection does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Sections we cannot safely access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
What electronic leak detection looks like in South Green
About 4.4 miles south lies Leeds Castle, a reminder of how long the area around South Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
The streets around a church like St Mary Magdalene Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Newington station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
South Green is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in South Green. Across Kent, we cover South Green. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME9 for electronic leak detection. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Stockbury (1 mile north-west), Oad Street (2 miles north-east), Silver Street (2 miles east), Bredgar (2 miles east) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Near you in South Green
In South Green, that means homes and buildings near Stockbury Hill Wood and The Three Squirrels pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near South Green include Detling Hill.