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Electronic Leak Detection in Barnham
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Barnham, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Electronic leak detection in Barnham
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It can be used to trace an existing leak or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends, depending on the weather. Just ask about your roof. If you’re worried about leaks through a covered membrane and new roofs to check before paving or planting, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Barnham, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Barnham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What electronic leak detection looks like in Barnham
Barnham is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
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, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Barnham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Barnham and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Barnham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We cover every part of the PO22 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Garden Crescent, Dollery Road and Goodacres. If you’re just outside Barnham, we cover West Barnham (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Yapton (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west) and Lidsey (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Barnham
Around Barnham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Murrell Arms and St Philip Howard Catholic High School and the streets around them. Barnham has its own railway station: Barnham station. Nearby you’ll also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Tote Copse Castle (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Barnham includes WWT Arundel.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- How wet the insulation is
- Some conductive membranes
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
What affects the price in Barnham
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Cottages and farmhouses around Barnham often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Why act early in Barnham
Leaks left running can wet the insulation and deck. Locating it early helps limit the damage. For older village homes like those around Barnham, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Barnham, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Barnham
Is the coastal weather around Barnham hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Barnham is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you cover smaller places like Barnham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Will you repair the leak?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
How do I book a survey in Barnham?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Share any details you have and we’ll check whether ELD will work.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Barnham
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. ELD can work on some covered roofs, depending on the build-up.
Problems we come across often include:
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Take a building like Barnham Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey