West Sussex · London and the South East
Aldwick Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Aldwick, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Gaps at membrane joints
- New membranes needing a check before handover
About our electronic leak detection in Aldwick
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photographs. Your roofer can then repair those points instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs aren’t part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work if the build-up allows. You get a written report with photos. If you are worried about new roofs to check before paving or planting and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Aldwick frequently have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Aldwick (PO21)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Aldwick
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Aldwick, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Why act early in Aldwick
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. Electronic testing can find breaches you cannot see by eye where the roof suits it. On a bungalow or cottage around Aldwick, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Aldwick
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Aldwick
Aldwick lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you look after a building such as Nyewood CofE Junior School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Richard’s Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Aldwick is about 1 mile south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. In Aldwick, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We survey roofs across PO21 for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Fish Lane, Dark Lane and West Avenue or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Nyetimber (1 mile west), Pagham (2 miles south-west), South Mundham (2 miles north-west), Fisher (3 miles north-west) and Sidlesham (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (5 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east), Emsworth (11 miles north-west) and Rustington (9 miles east).
What’s near Aldwick
Around Aldwick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near West Park, The Regis School and The Regis School. The closest station to Aldwick is Bognor Regis station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles east).
Common questions in Aldwick
Is the coastal weather around Aldwick hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How do I find out if my home in Aldwick is listed?
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.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
On some roofs, yes. What sits on the membrane affects the method, so we check the build-up first.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. To get a quote, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Aldwick
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
We are often asked to look at:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Water coming in under a flat roof
For landlords with property near Bognor Regis station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies