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Arundel Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Arundel, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Holes left by work on the roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Leave it or get it looked at?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. Electronic testing can find breaches you cannot see by eye where the roof suits it. Homes in smaller places like Arundel can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
For a price for your roof in Arundel, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Electronic leak detection in Arundel
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing but not every way water gets in. Water coming through walls, copings, rooflights or plumbing will not show on the test. We’ll tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. We’ll point you to the likely next step. Common reasons to book are damage from equipment installers and leaks showing away from the breach, on liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and green roofs.
In smaller places like Arundel, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let lots of water into the room below. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Arundel (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. A visit to a smaller place like Arundel is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Useful tips for Arundel property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Use boards when working on the roof
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. We can talk you through the findings.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Nearby places to Arundel
Other services in Arundel
Prices for electronic leak detection in Arundel
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
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. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs frequently last 30–50 years, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Single-ply membranes
Punctures from foot traffic and equipment are common on single-ply roofs. ELD can locate them.
Arundel: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Arundel?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Arundel?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you’ll get a quote based on the building.
How does ELD work?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached so we can pinpoint it.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. We test the membrane and report. The report shows where each breach is so your roofer can fix them.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s 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.
How much time does ELD need?
It typically takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting.
Electronic leak detection in Arundel: local notes
Arundel is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Arundel has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, frequently have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
Historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor, about 4.3 miles south-east, show how far back building around Arundel goes. Older homes nearby may have later flat-roofed extensions or dormers, often re-covered more than once. For hotels and guest houses around Arundel, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Philip's Catholic Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Arundel is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Arundel and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Arundel is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Surveys in BN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on London Road, High Street and Arundel Relief Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Arundel include the A27 and A284, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Arundel, we cover Crossbush (1 mile south-east), Tortington (1 mile south-west), Warningcamp (2 miles east), Lyminster (2 miles south) and Ford (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
What’s near Arundel
We work in homes and buildings around Arundel Park and The Newburgh Arms, among other places. The closest station to Arundel is Arundel station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Arundel Castle (under half a mile north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). The countryside around Arundel includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.