Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Slutshole
Wondering about the flat roof membrane at a property in Slutshole? We carry out electronic leak detection in Slutshole and across Kent.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Punctures from foot traffic and equipment are common on single-ply roofs. ELD can locate them.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
About our electronic leak detection in Slutshole
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity and some roofs do not have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. We’ll say if ELD will not work on your roof before any testing. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, like drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. We survey roof terraces and balconies, flat roof membranes and green roofs, and people most often book us about holes left by work on the roof and damp inside with no sign on the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Slutshole are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Slutshole (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a small place like Slutshole, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Flat and commercial roofs around Slutshole
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Slutshole, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Landlords with a home close to Selling station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Hernhill Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out electronic leak detection in Slutshole for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Slutshole is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for electronic leak detection. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in ME13 is covered for electronic leak detection. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Slutshole
Around Slutshole, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens and the streets around them. The closest station to Slutshole is Selling station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Towns and villages near Slutshole
What else we do in Slutshole
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Slutshole
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. ELD can work on some covered roofs, depending on the build-up.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is added on top
- When you’ll get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
Why get it checked now?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Slutshole, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
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 Slutshole
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Note where leaks show inside and when
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. Your roofer can advise on that and other checks can help judge it.
Check contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
FAQs for Slutshole
How do I find out if my home in Slutshole is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Slutshole?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What does electronic leak detection do?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. ELD is testing only. You get the breach locations with photos so your roofer can fix them.