Kent · London and the South East
Wilsley Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection across Wilsley Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Patched roofs that still leak
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Wilsley Green
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. If the evidence points elsewhere, we’ll say so. It will not show water getting in through brickwork or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. You’ll also know what to check next. If you’ve noticed repairs that haven’t stopped the leak and gaps at membrane joints, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Wilsley Green, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Wilsley Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Wilsley Green
Do you cover Wilsley Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you cover smaller places like Wilsley Green?
Yes. Wilsley Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
What is electronic leak detection?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, so wherever there’s a hole, it passes through. That is how we locate breaches you can’t see.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The roof decides the method. You’ll know which method we plan to use before we start.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Will you repair the leak?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Let us know what you know about the roof and we’ll check whether ELD will work.
Places near Wilsley Green
Also in Wilsley Green
What electronic leak detection looks like in Wilsley Green
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cranbrook Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you live in an older home near Church of St Dunstan, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. In Wilsley Green, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Electronic leak detection in TN17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
What’s near Wilsley Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Crane Valley, White Horse pub and Cranbrook School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Staplehurst station, about 4.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Get leaks traced quickly
File the report with your roof paperwork. It is a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
What we cannot see
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Carrying out the repair work
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Moisture spread under the membrane
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wilsley Green
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Covered roofs are harder to test. Older cottages and farmhouses around Wilsley Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Wilsley Green
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we are asked to look at in Wilsley Green
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
If you own a rental within reach of Staplehurst station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Cottages and farmhouses around Wilsley Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.