Kent · London and the South East
Staplestreet Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Staplestreet, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Water coming in under a flat roof
Electronic leak detection in Staplestreet: what you get
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity and some roofs do not have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we’ll tell you at the start. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, such as drawings or specifications. It saves a wasted visit. Common reasons to book are damp inside with no sign on the roof and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, across commercial flat roofs, roof terraces and balconies and liquid-applied waterproofing.
In a small place like Staplestreet, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Staplestreet (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Note where leaks show inside and when
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It is a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Staplestreet. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Also in Staplestreet
What we’re asked to look at in Staplestreet
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Holes left by work on the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What experience they bring
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Cottages and farmhouses around Staplestreet often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Questions from Staplestreet
Is my home in Staplestreet listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Staplestreet?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Let us know what you know about the roof and we’ll confirm suitability.
Which method do you use?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage testing normally needs a wet surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Staplestreet?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you cover Staplestreet?
Yes. We carry out electronic leak detection in Staplestreet, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Local flat roofs in Staplestreet
Staplestreet lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Selling station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Staplestreet gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We work across ME13 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road. We also cover Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Staplestreet
In Staplestreet, that means homes and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and White Horse Inn. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.