Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in South Stour, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for South Stour and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Stains far from any visible defect
How electronic leak detection works in South Stour
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It works with an electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. You get a written report with photos of each breach found. If you’ve noticed waterproofing to test before it’s covered and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, we can find out what’s behind it, on green roofs, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes alike.
Some older homes in villages like South Stour are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re 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 main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- South Stour (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in South Stour
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
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Useful tips for South Stour property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Limit access to the roof
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
File the report with your roof paperwork. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Do not leave a flat roof leak running. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
Flat and commercial roofs around South Stour
The wider area around South Stour has a long history of building, with Godinton House about 4.8 miles north-west. 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Shop and office owners around Ashford Designer Outlet may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Finberry Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you own a rental within reach of Ashford International station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in South Stour can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Canterbury is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: TN25. Other places close to South Stour include Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
What’s near South Stour
We work in homes and buildings around Poulton Wood. South Stour’s nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Hatch Park.
South Stour questions
Do you cover smaller places like South Stour?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover South Stour?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and South Stour is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How is ELD priced?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof, and ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Areas we cannot reach or that can’t be tested
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in South Stour
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Rural addresses near South Stour can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we look for on each type of roof
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing, which affects testing.
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check before we quote.