Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Southfleet, Kent
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Southfleet from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
About our electronic leak detection in Southfleet
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Southfleet and across London and the South East. A visit normally takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. You get a report with photos. If you’ve noticed patched roofs that still leak and damp inside with no sign on the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Southfleet, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Southfleet (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
For a price for your roof in Southfleet, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Limit access to the roof
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Find the breach before more patching
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Act on leaks quickly. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Southfleet
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Some are too small to see, but still let water through.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
Shop and office owners around Bluewater may find that a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
Flat roofs in Southfleet
Southfleet is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. With Cobham College about 3.6 miles south-east, Southfleet sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Southfleet is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Surveys in Southfleet work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Southfleet is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for electronic leak detection. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Electronic leak detection in DA13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets like Red Street, Gloxinia Road and Brakefield Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Hook Green (1 mile south-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile east), Betsham (1 mile north-west), Painters Ash (1 mile north-east) and Springhead (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (7 miles west).
Near you in Southfleet
In Southfleet, that means homes and buildings near Northfleet School for Girls, Black Lion pub and Longfield Chalk Bank, among other places. The nearest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Community Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Bluewater (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Sawyers Lake.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Cottages and farmhouses around Southfleet often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Southfleet, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Your questions about electronic leak detection in Southfleet
Is my home in Southfleet listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Southfleet?
Yes. Southfleet is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How much time does ELD need?
It usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaks left running can wet the insulation and deck. Locating it early helps limit the damage. Outbuildings and barns around Southfleet are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Southfleet
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs