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Electronic Leak Detection in Sellindge
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Sellindge, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- New membranes needing a check before handover
When to book a survey in Sellindge
Joints and laps in a membrane can fail over time. A gap that is hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Failed seams and laps
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle, about 1.4 miles south-east, show how far back building around Sellindge goes. If your home is older, its flat-roofed extension or dormer may be on its second or third covering.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
About our electronic leak detection in Sellindge
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself and locates the breach. We test and report and leave the repair to your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. If you’ve noticed damage from equipment installers and leaks through a covered membrane, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Sellindge are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. 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.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Sellindge (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local flat roofs in Sellindge
Sellindge is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Take a building like Sellindge Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Sellindge is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Sellindge is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover Sellindge and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of TN25 for electronic leak detection. Local streets include Downs Way, Woodlees Close and Swan Green. If you’re just outside Sellindge, we cover Moorstock (1 mile north), Stanford (2 miles east), Postling (3 miles east), Stowting (3 miles north-east) and Skeete (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (4 miles south-east).
Around Sellindge
The closest station to Sellindge is Westenhanger station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (4.7 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Areas we cannot reach or that can’t be tested
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Sellindge: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sellindge, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sellindge?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
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. To get a quote, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How do you choose the testing method?
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 the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Limit access to the roof
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Test new membranes before covering them
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere like Sellindge needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.