West Sussex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Amberley
Need electronic leak detection in Amberley? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Damage from equipment installers
About our electronic leak detection in Amberley
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. 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. If you’ve noticed new membranes needing a check before handover and gaps at membrane joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on green roofs, single-ply roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing alike.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Amberley take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Amberley (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Amberley
With Parham House about 1.9 miles east, Amberley sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Anyone responsible for a site like Amberley CofE Primary School will know that a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Amberley is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. In Amberley, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across West Sussex, we cover Amberley and the places around it. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BN18. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on School Road, Turnpike Road and Hog Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Amberley, we cover Cross Gate (1 mile north-east), Bury (1 mile west), Rackham (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north-west) and West Burton (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
Around Amberley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Dorset House School and Parham Park. The closest station to Amberley is Amberley station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Amberley Castle (within half a mile west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Not far away are Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
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FAQs for Amberley
Do you carry out roof surveys in Amberley?
Yes, Amberley is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is Amberley within the area you cover?
Yes, Amberley is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere like Amberley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. Around Amberley, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why book us in Amberley
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well but it depends on the product and layers.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Amberley?
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The stain inside can be far from the hole, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damage from equipment installers
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
Landlords with a home close to Amberley station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
Surveys for landlords and agents in Amberley
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.