West Sussex · London and the South East
Broadfield Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Broadfield. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
About our electronic leak detection in Broadfield
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see, so your roofer can repair them. You get a written report with photographs of each breach found. If you’ve noticed leaking laps in the waterproofing and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roof membranes, green roofs and single-ply roofs alike.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Broadfield often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
For a price for your roof in Broadfield, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Other services in Broadfield
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. The build-up decides which method will work.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a smaller place like Broadfield, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Broadfield, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Local flat roofs in Broadfield
With Tyes Place about 4.4 miles south-east, Broadfield sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Broadfield is part of Crawley, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Flat-roofed garages, porches and extensions from that era may have been re-covered more than once, or not at all.
The streets around a church like Christ The Lord are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. For businesses in and around places such as County Mall, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Broadfield is one of many places we visit across West Sussex. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: RH11 and RH10. Whether your property is on Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
What’s near Broadfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cottesmore School, Target Hill Park and The New Moon pub. Broadfield’s nearest station is Crawley station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
Common questions in Broadfield
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Broadfield worth including?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it when you book. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broadfield?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Common roof problems in Broadfield
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Failed seams and laps
For landlords with property near Crawley station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broadfield
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Broadfield. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Useful tips for Broadfield property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Limit access to the roof
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
Questions about the results are welcome. We can talk you through the findings.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.