Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in St Michaels
Independent electronic leak detection in St Michaels. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Failed seams and laps
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Patched roofs that still leak
Electronic leak detection in St Michaels: what you get
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We’ll tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. You’ll also know what to check next. We survey flat roof membranes, liquid-applied waterproofing and single-ply roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are waterproofing to test before it’s covered and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced.
In a village or hamlet like St Michaels, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- St Michaels (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
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
Single-ply membranes
Punctures from foot traffic and equipment are common on single-ply roofs. Testing helps find them.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes, depending on what’s below.
Flat and commercial roofs around St Michaels
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. Within a mile and a half or so of St Michaels there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
If you look after a building such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. The streets around a church like Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around St Michaels means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in St Michaels, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. St Michaels is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for electronic leak detection. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the TN30 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road or a nearby road, we can help. St Michaels sits on or near the A28, which makes travel easy. We also cover London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near St Michaels
We work in homes and buildings around Turners Field and Homewood School and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
Common questions in St Michaels
Is St Michaels within the area you cover?
Yes. St Michaels 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 look at commercial flat roofs near St Michaels, like hotels?
Yes. As well as homes, we check flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building, and roof access is agreed with you before the visit.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof, and call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos so your roofer can fix them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
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What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a hamlet or village like St Michaels, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 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 booking.
Related advice
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Don’t let outlets block
File the report with your roof paperwork. It’s a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.