Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Tyler Hill
We carry out electronic leak detection in Tyler Hill and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
How electronic leak detection works in Tyler Hill
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. If testing is not possible, we will say so. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, single-ply roofs and flat roof membranes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are breaches hidden under paving or planting and damp inside with no sign on the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Tyler Hill may be 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
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.
- Place
- Tyler Hill (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Why get it checked now?
Some breaches are too small to see. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss, on suitable membranes. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Tyler Hill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Fixing the holes we find
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
What we are asked to look at in Tyler Hill
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Failed seams and laps
- Patched roofs that still leak
Take an older house close to Church of St Cosmus and St Damian: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Electronic leak detection in Tyler Hill: local notes
Tyler Hill is within about 4 miles of the coast, 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. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Blean Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you let a flat or house near Canterbury West station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Tyler Hill is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether the building in Tyler Hill is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
Surveys in CT2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on St Johns Crescent, Link Road and Summer Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Hackington (1 mile south-east), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (3 miles north-west).
Around Tyler Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Tyler Hill Meadow, The Archbishop's School and St Edmund's School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Towns and villages near Tyler Hill
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What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Older rural homes like those around Tyler Hill 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.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity, which can rule out some methods. We will tell you if yours isn’t suitable.
Single-ply membranes
Punctures from foot traffic and equipment are common on single-ply roofs. ELD can locate them.
Common questions in Tyler Hill
How do I find out if my home in Tyler Hill is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Tyler Hill, take more of a battering?
It can do. Tyler Hill is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is Tyler Hill in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Tyler Hill included.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote for each roof individually. Tell us about the roof and where it leaks. Just call 07833 053749 or email us for a quote.