Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Shanklin
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Shanklin, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Failed seams and laps
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, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
About our electronic leak detection in Shanklin
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage methods usually need a wet roof surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof, and we’ll explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you at the outset. We are often asked to look into damage from equipment installers and water coming in under a flat roof, on commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies.
Around Shanklin, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What we are asked to look at in Shanklin
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Shanklin means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Questions from Shanklin
Do you cover smaller places like Shanklin?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shanklin?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
What’s the price of ELD?
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, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Places near Shanklin
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Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Keep outlets clear of debris
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we will note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. A visit to a smaller place like Shanklin is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Electronic leak detection around Shanklin
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Shanklin, 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. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Rylstone Manor, about 0.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shanklin. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St. Paul's Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We visit Shanklin as part of our work across the Isle of Wight. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
All of PO37 and PO36 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on High Street, Church Road and Regent Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. Shanklin sits on or near the A3020 and A3055, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Shanklin has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are when you book.
Around Shanklin
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Falcon pub and Sandown Bay Academy. Shanklin has its own railway station: Shanklin station. A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (under half a mile north) and Rylstone Manor (under half a mile south). The countryside around Shanklin includes Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.