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Electronic Leak Detection in Slaugham
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Slaugham, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
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.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Slaugham
ELD finds breaches in the membrane, not every cause of water getting in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so. It won’t show water getting in through brickwork or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. We will point you to the likely next step. We are often asked to look into holes left by work on the roof and failed seams and laps, across flat roof membranes, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Slaugham may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Slaugham (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Slaugham
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Slaugham. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Slaugham
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Also near Slaugham
What else we do in Slaugham
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. ELD can help locate them on suitable roofs.
FAQs for Slaugham
How do I find out if my home in Slaugham is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Slaugham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long will testing take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We will give you an idea when we quote.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. We’ll explain why when we quote.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older rural homes like those around Slaugham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Some conductive membranes
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
Local flat roofs in Slaugham
With Tyes Place about 1.8 miles east, Slaugham sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For landlords with property near Balcombe station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take a building like Warninglid Primary School: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out electronic leak detection in Slaugham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across West Sussex, we cover Slaugham.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: RH17. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Slaugham
Around Slaugham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Carpenter's Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, about 3.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.