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Electronic leak detection in Strood, Medway
Electronic leak detection in Strood, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Surveys for landlords and agents in Strood
Landlords, agents and building managers in Strood and across Medway can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Strood
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. The results come in a report with photos. We survey green roofs, flat roof membranes and roof terraces and balconies, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are breaches around outlets and penetrations and damp inside with no sign on the roof.
Shops, surgeries, schools and small business units in towns like Strood often have flat roofs. They’re easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling tile, and by then the insulation underneath may be wet. A survey, or electronic testing where the membrane suits it, shows what’s going on. If someone else manages the building, let us know so roof access can be arranged.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Strood (ME2, ME1, ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Strood
Other services in Strood
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Strood frequently share a roof line with the neighbours, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when you book, so time on site goes where it is needed.
- 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.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Strood, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
FAQs for Strood
How do I find out if my home in Strood is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is the coastal weather around Strood hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
What does electronic leak detection do?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you work in Strood?
Yes. We carry out electronic leak detection in Strood, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Strood
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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.
Local flat roofs in Strood
Strood is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Strood, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
Temple Manor, about 0.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Strood. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan. Shop and office owners around Pentagon Shopping Centre may find that a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. The streets around a church such as St Francis' Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Strood is about 3 miles north-west of Chatham, in Medway. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Strood can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Strood is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of ME2, ME1 and ME3 is covered for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Ash Road, Gun Lane and Pine Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Strood include the A2 and A226, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Rochester (1 mile east), Borstal (1 mile south), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (2 miles south-west) and Upper Bush (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Luton (3 miles south-east), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east). Strood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway.
What’s near Strood
In Strood, that means homes and buildings near Rede Common, Temple School and Strood Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Strood is Strood station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Rochester Castle (1 mile east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but can still be punctured.
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Some methods can work through these layers but it depends on the layers.
Useful tips for Strood property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Do not leave water getting in
- Note where leaks show inside and when
Wet insulation may need attention after a leak. That’s something to discuss with your roofer, and moisture readings can help.
Check contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Have the roof looked at after other work.