Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Brunswick Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection around Brunswick, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Failed seams and laps
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
How electronic leak detection works in Brunswick
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage testing is typically done with the surface wet and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we’ll explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we will tell you before any testing starts. Typical surveys look at leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and patched roofs that still leak, on roof terraces and balconies, flat roof membranes and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Brunswick can be more exposed, particularly where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Brunswick (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Brunswick property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Consider testing a new membrane before it’s covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Brunswick?
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The stain inside can be far from the hole, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Patched roofs that still leak
Take an older house close to St Stephen's Church: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
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Checking the roof from ground level
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Brunswick
Brunswick is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Brunswick, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you own a rental within reach of Brighton station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Anyone responsible for a site like St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Brunswick is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. If you are in Brunswick, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover Brunswick.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BN1, BN3 and BN50. Local streets include Farm Road, York Road and Powis Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Brunswick: Seven Dials (1 mile north-east), West Hill (1 mile north-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Hove (1 mile north-west) and Carlton Hill (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Hollingbury (3 miles north), Bevendean (3 miles north-east), Saltdean (5 miles east) and East Saltdean (6 miles east). Brunswick is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove.
Around Brunswick
Typical jobs here are in homes near St. Ann's Well Gardens, Maris & Otter pub and The Drive Prep School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Brighton station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Old Police Cells Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Common questions in Brunswick
Will you come out to Brunswick?
Yes. Brunswick 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.
How do I find out if my home in Brunswick is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What’s the price of ELD?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How do I book a survey in Brunswick?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
For a price for your roof in Brunswick, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Being in a smaller place like Brunswick does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- 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.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Brunswick
Some breaches are too small to see. Electronic testing can find breaches you cannot see by eye where the roof suits it. In a smaller place like Brunswick, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
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 roof before booking.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)