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Electronic leak detection in Chelwood Common, West Sussex
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Chelwood Common, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chelwood Common
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Electronic leak detection in Chelwood Common: what you get
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair rather than guessing. Repair costs are not part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. You get a report with photographs. We survey flat roof membranes, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies, and the problems we are asked to look at most are patched roofs that still leak and breaches around outlets and penetrations.
Somewhere as small as Chelwood Common, 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 in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Flat and commercial roofs around Chelwood Common
With Priest House about 3.9 miles north-west, Chelwood Common sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near Chelwood Gate Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Roofs in Chelwood Common get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We survey roofs across RH17 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Chelwood Common: Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
What’s near Chelwood Common
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Chelwood Common includes Brickfield Meadow.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Chelwood Common?
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Many are tiny but water still finds them.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Failed seams and laps
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Patched roofs that still leak
If you look after a building such as Danehill Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What exactly goes into their report
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
Prices for electronic leak detection in Chelwood Common
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Cottages and farmhouses around Chelwood Common often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Chelwood Common questions
Is my home in Chelwood Common listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Chelwood Common?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage testing usually needs a wet surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Locating it early helps limit the damage. Around Chelwood Common, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
For a price for your roof in Chelwood Common, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.