Kent · London and the South East
The Moor Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for The Moor and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
Questions about the results are welcome. We can talk you through the findings.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in The Moor
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It helps trace a leak you already have or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends, depending on the weather. Let us know about your roof to find out more. We survey roof terraces and balconies, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing, and common reasons people get in touch are water coming in under a flat roof and leaks that return after repairs.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like The Moor take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- The Moor (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around The Moor
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Great Dixter, about 4.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around The Moor. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Etchingham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you live in an older home near Church of St Laurence, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. Anyone responsible for a site like Marlborough House School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We visit The Moor as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: TN18. Whether your property is on The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around The Moor: Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Around The Moor
Typical jobs here are in homes near Collingwood Nature Reserve, The Eight Bells Hotel and Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School. The closest station to The Moor is Etchingham station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
Nearby places to The Moor
Also in The Moor
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Prices for electronic leak detection in The Moor
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a hamlet or village like The Moor, 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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The Moor: your questions answered
Is The Moor within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is The Moor in the area you cover?
Yes, The Moor is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in The Moor as anywhere else.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long will testing take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Which method do you use?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage testing typically needs a wet surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
How does ELD work?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, but a hole lets it through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
What electronic leak detection does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Carrying out the repair work
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply membranes are common on commercial and newer roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.