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Chailey Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Chailey, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
How electronic leak detection works in Chailey
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. We’ll say if ELD will not work on your roof before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, such as drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and commercial flat roofs, and people most often book us about breaches hidden under paving or planting and leaks that return after repairs.
Somewhere as small as Chailey, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
After the visit, you get 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.
- Location
- Chailey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Do not leave water getting in
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Limit access to the roof
If we think the leak is not coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. It’s easier to find holes before more layers are added.
How we price electronic leak detection
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Nearby places to Chailey
Also in Chailey
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Single-ply membranes
ELD frequently works on single-ply membranes, depending on the type and build-up.
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. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Somewhere like Chailey needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Related advice
Electronic leak detection in Chailey: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
Landlords with a home close to Plumpton station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Peter, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Chailey. Our East Sussex coverage includes Chailey. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BN8. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Chailey
Around Chailey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chailey School, The Five Bells Inn and Chailey Heritage School, among other places. The closest station to Chailey is Plumpton station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chailey include Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Common roof problems in Chailey
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. ELD can work on some covered roofs, depending on the build-up.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Leaks that return after repairs
Anyone responsible for a site like Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey won’t cover
Chailey: your questions answered
Do you cover Chailey?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Chailey listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The roof decides the method. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.