Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Worth, Kent
Independent electronic leak detection in Worth. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
About our electronic leak detection in Worth
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 roof terraces and balconies, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs, and people most often book us about stains far from any visible defect and new membranes needing a check before handover.
In a small place like Worth, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Worth (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Worth
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Worth?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you will get a quote based on the building.
Is the coastal weather around Worth hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Worth is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Flat and commercial roofs around Worth
Worth lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. The wider area around Worth has a long history of building, with Walmer Castle about 4.5 miles south-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Sandwich station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Worth Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For hotels and guest houses around Worth, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest.
Worth is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Whether the building in Worth is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Worth is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for electronic leak detection. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We work across the CT14 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. You’ll find streets like The Street, Temple Way and St Crispin Close, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Felderland (1 mile west), Ham (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile south-east), Statenborough (1 mile west) and Sandwich (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Worth
In Worth, that means homes and buildings near Sandwich Technology School, The Blue Pigeons pub and Ham Fen, among other places. The closest station to Worth is Sandwich station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.5 miles north). For a walk, there is Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Worth
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Some breaches are too small to see. Electronic testing can find breaches you can’t see by eye where the roof suits it. In a small place like Worth, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Suitability depends on the layers.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid-applied coatings form a seamless layer, but can still have thin spots or holes. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere as small as Worth, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Worth, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.