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Electronic leak detection in Shover's Green, East Sussex
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Shover's Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s 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 typically takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere as small as Shover's Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Shover's Green, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Electronic leak detection in Shover's Green: what you get
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use, and some may need lifting. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, green roofs and roof terraces and balconies, and the problems we are asked to look at most are breaches hidden under paving or planting and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Shover's Green 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. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
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.
- Location
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Shover's Green
When the membrane is buried, holes cannot be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs though it depends on the layers.
Common reasons to book include:
- Stains far from any visible defect
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Damage from equipment installers
If you own a rental within reach of Stonegate station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
Leave it or get it looked at?
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. Testing shows whether the membrane is breached, so other causes can be checked. In a place like Shover's Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Shover's Green
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Nearby places to Shover's Green
Other services in Shover's Green
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shover's Green: your questions answered
Is Shover's Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Shover's Green is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Shover's Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
In some cases. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through first.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- How wet the insulation is
- Carrying out the repair work
- Some conductive membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Shover's Green
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Find the breach before more patching
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.
Local flat roofs in Shover's Green
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. With Wadhurst Castle about 1.6 miles north-west, Shover's Green sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Shover's Green Baptist Chapel: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Anyone responsible for a site like Uplands Community College will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Shover's Green and nearby. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
We survey roofs across TN5 for electronic leak detection. With the B2099 close by, Shover's Green is simple for us to get to for electronic leak detection. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Shover's Green
Around Shover's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wadhurst Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Shover's Green is Stonegate station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.