West Sussex · London and the South East
Balcombe Electronic Leak Detection
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Balcombe. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Failed seams and laps
- Stains far from any visible defect
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Balcombe
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair rather than guessing. We do not estimate repair costs; that is for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work if the build-up allows. Results come in a written report with photos. We’re frequently asked to look into patched roofs that still leak and new membranes needing a check before handover, across roof terraces and balconies, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs.
Somewhere as small as Balcombe, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Balcombe (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
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 safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Balcombe, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Nearby places to Balcombe
What else we do in Balcombe
Surveys for landlords and agents in Balcombe
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Balcombe. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Why get it checked now?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first so your roofer knows where to work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Balcombe can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Balcombe, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Electronic leak detection in Balcombe: local notes
Tyes Place, about 2.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Balcombe. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, 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. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. If you’re in Balcombe, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across West Sussex, we cover Balcombe.
Surveys in RH17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the B2036, Balcombe is easy for us to reach for electronic leak detection. Other places close to Balcombe include Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Around Balcombe
There’s a railway station in Balcombe itself: Balcombe station. A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
Questions from Balcombe
Is Balcombe within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Balcombe in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Balcombe is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Balcombe?
New membranes can have defects from installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
Problems we come across often include:
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Stains far from any visible defect
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
For landlords with property near Balcombe station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
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.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. For a village or hamlet like Balcombe, 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 is safe.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.