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Electronic leak detection in Ashburnham, East Sussex
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Ashburnham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Patched roofs that still leak
Ashburnham: your questions answered
Do you cover Ashburnham?
Yes, Ashburnham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashburnham?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. To get a quote, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Electronic leak detection in Ashburnham
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It helps trace a leak you already have or to test a new membrane before it’s covered. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays, depending on the weather. Tell us about your roof to find out more. If you’ve noticed failed seams and laps and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Ashburnham may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Electronic leak detection in Ashburnham: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you own a rental within reach of Battle station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Peter, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. In Ashburnham, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across East Sussex, we cover Ashburnham. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Every address in TN33 is covered for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Church Road and The Forge or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Ashburnham: Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Ashburnham
Around Ashburnham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ashburnham Park and The Ash Tree Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Battle station, roughly 4.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Ashburnham include Senlac Hill.
What affects the price in Ashburnham
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. For a village or hamlet like Ashburnham, the journey is planned beforehand: 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.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- 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.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Find the breach before more patching
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Record dates and spots where water appears
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them if the build-up allows.
Act on leaks quickly. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss where the roof suits it. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Ashburnham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% of customers satisfied
- A written report with photographs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
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