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Electronic Leak Detection in Broadland Row
Wondering about the flat roof membrane at a property in Broadland Row? We carry out electronic leak detection in Broadland Row and across East Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Gaps at membrane joints
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a hamlet or village like Broadland Row, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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 photos shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
About our electronic leak detection in Broadland Row
Some flat roofs can’t be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we will tell you before any testing. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that can’t give results. If you’re worried about leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and breaches hidden under paving or planting, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Broadland Row, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Broadland Row (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Broadland Row
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What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- How wet the insulation is
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Broadland Row questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Broadland Row, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Broadland Row is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you cover smaller places like Broadland Row?
Yes. Broadland Row is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Broadland Row?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Outbuildings and barns around Broadland Row are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Broadland Row
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Limit access to the roof
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Have roof specifications to hand
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. Your roofer can advise on that, and moisture readings can help.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but can still be punctured.
Local flat roofs in Broadland Row
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Broadland Row, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For landlords with property near Doleham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Great Dixter lies about 4 miles north-west, so building around Broadland Row goes back a long way. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Broadland Row is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Broadland Row, we can come and survey your property. Broadland Row is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for electronic leak detection. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Hundredhouse Lane and Udimore Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Broad Oak (1 mile west), Udimore (1 mile east), Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-west), Doleham (2 miles south-west) and Broad Street (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Broadland Row
Broadland Row’s nearest station is Doleham station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Conquest Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Barn Theatre and Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.