West Sussex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Bognor Regis
Independent electronic leak detection in Bognor Regis. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks that return after repairs
Why get it checked now?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first, so the repair can be targeted. For a shop, office or block in Bognor Regis, a roof leak can mean closed rooms, damaged stock or unhappy residents. It is easier to plan work than to react to it.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
How electronic leak detection works in Bognor Regis
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly and locates the breach. We test and report and leave the repair to your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, green roofs and commercial flat roofs, and people most often book us about gaps at membrane joints and holes left by work on the roof.
Commercial units and business premises in places the size of Bognor Regis often have large flat or low-pitched roofs. On a large roof, a leak can be hard to trace by eye. Where the build-up allows, electronic leak detection can help pinpoint holes in the membrane. Membranes normally fail at outlets, upstands and laps, so those get a proper look.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Bognor Regis (PO21, PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Green and ballasted roofs
Parts of the covering may have to come up. We discuss this before quoting.
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Bognor Regis questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bognor Regis?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bognor Regis?
It can do. Bognor Regis is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Which method do you use?
The roof decides the method. We will explain why when we quote.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What affects the price in Bognor Regis
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. For a commercial building or block in Bognor Regis, roof access is agreed with whoever manages it ahead of the visit. For homes, clear the way to the loft hatch and tell us about any leaks you know of. You then get a report with photos.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Bognor Regis, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Limit access to the roof
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Have roof specifications to hand
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we will note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
Flat and commercial roofs around Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Within a mile and a half or so of Bognor Regis there are several hotels. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
For hotels and guest houses around Bognor Regis, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest. If you own a rental within reach of Bognor Regis station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you look after a building such as The Regis School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Bognor Regis is in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Bognor Regis and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Bognor Regis. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO21 and PO22 for electronic leak detection. Streets in the area include Station Road, London Road and Manet Square, and we cover them all. Being close to the A29 and A259, Bognor Regis is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Bognor Regis, we cover South Bersted (1 mile north-east), Aldwick (1 mile south-west), Felpham (1 mile east), Shripney (2 miles north-east) and Lagness (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Worthing (13 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles east), Emsworth (12 miles west) and Rustington (8 miles east). Bognor Regis is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex.
Near you in Bognor Regis
Typical jobs here are in homes near Norfolk Hotel, Southway Primary School and West Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Bognor Regis is Bognor Regis station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north).
Honest limits
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- The extent of water in the insulation
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bognor Regis
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies