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Wrotham Heath Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Wrotham Heath, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
How electronic leak detection works in Wrotham Heath
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. If you’ve noticed stains far from any visible defect and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Wrotham Heath take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. 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. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Wrotham Heath (ME19, TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wrotham Heath
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Testing may still be possible but it depends on the layers.
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can often be tested electronically though the layers below matter.
When to book a survey in Wrotham Heath
A breach can be left during installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Water coming in under a flat roof
If you look after a building such as Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Other services in Wrotham Heath
Electronic leak detection around Wrotham Heath
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. The wider area around Wrotham Heath has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 2.7 miles south-west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Borough Green & Wrotham station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Margaret, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Wrotham Heath is about 7 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Wrotham Heath, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of ME19 and TN15 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include London Road, Sandy Lane and Clearway, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Wrotham Heath: Comp (1 mile south-west), Platt (1 mile south-west), Offham (1 mile east), Borough Green (2 miles west) and Crouch (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Around Wrotham Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Wrotham Heath is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (2.7 miles west).
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older rural homes like those around Wrotham Heath can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Questions from Wrotham Heath
How do I find out if my home in Wrotham Heath is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Wrotham Heath?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Wrotham Heath as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. For a quote, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report 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 affects the cost of electronic leak detection
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has 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 we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.