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Electronic leak detection in Throwley Forstal, Kent
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Throwley Forstal, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Holes left by work on the roof
When to book a survey in Throwley Forstal
Holes in a membrane frequently come from feet, tools or debris. Some are too small to see but water still finds them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will the report include photos?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Electronic leak detection in Throwley Forstal: what you get
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing, not every cause of water getting in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. If the evidence points elsewhere, we’ll say so. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. We’ll point you to the likely next step. We’re frequently asked to look into a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and new membranes needing a check before handover, across single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes.
Older buildings in small places like Throwley Forstal may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Throwley Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Electronic leak detection around Throwley Forstal
The wider area around Throwley Forstal has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 1.1 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you own a rental within reach of Selling station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Throwley Forstal is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Throwley Forstal is one of the places in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: ME13. If you’re just outside Throwley Forstal, we cover Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Throwley Forstal
The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 4.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
Questions from Throwley Forstal
Do you carry out roof surveys in Throwley Forstal?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Throwley Forstal as anywhere else.
Is my home in Throwley Forstal listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How does ELD work?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, but a hole lets it through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
How much time does ELD need?
Testing normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit 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. Rural addresses near Throwley Forstal can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, you tell us 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.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Nearby places to Throwley Forstal
What else we do in Throwley Forstal
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Areas we cannot reach or that can’t be tested
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs often have seams and patches that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. Where the roof suits it, testing can find them.
What affects the price in Throwley Forstal
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- 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 safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
What to tell us when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.