West Sussex · London and the South East
Slough Green Electronic Leak Detection
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Slough Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Stains far from any visible defect
Do you need electronic leak detection in Slough Green?
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Failed seams and laps
If you own a rental within reach of Balcombe station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What the survey will not cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
About our electronic leak detection in Slough Green
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye, so your roofer can repair them. The results come in a report with photos. Common reasons to book are damage from equipment installers and leaks through a covered membrane, across flat roof membranes, green roofs and commercial flat roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Slough Green may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
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 by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Slough Green (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Useful tips for Slough Green property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Limit access to the roof
- Use boards when working on the roof
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. For a village or hamlet like Slough Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Suitability depends on the layers.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Carrying out the repair work
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 Slough Green
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Flat roofs in Slough Green
About 1.3 miles north lies Tyes Place, a reminder of how long the area around Slough Green has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you look after a building such as Warden Park School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Slough Green is about 3 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. If you are in Slough Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Slough Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. There’s also a page for Crawley.
We cover every part of the RH17 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We also cover Whitemans Green (1 mile east), Warninglid (1 mile west), Staplefield (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile east) and Cuckfield (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Slough Green
For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, about 2.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Cuckfield Museum (1.4 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (3.7 miles south). Open spaces near Slough Green include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Towns and villages near Slough Green
What else we do in Slough Green
Slough Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Slough Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Slough Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. What sits on the membrane affects the method, so we check the build-up first.
How do you choose the testing method?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.