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Chichester Electronic Leak Detection
Wondering about the flat roof membrane at a property in Chichester? You can book electronic leak detection in Chichester and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is 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 usually takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. A visit in Chichester runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. If you will not be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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How electronic leak detection works in Chichester
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We will 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. If you’ve noticed holes around roof penetrations and failed seams and laps, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on single-ply roofs, roof terraces and balconies and commercial flat roofs alike.
Around Chichester, many garages, porches and extensions have flat roofs of their own. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed. Each kind of covering, from felt to rubber and GRP, is checked in its own way. We do not test for asbestos, but our reports may flag materials that could contain it.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Sections we cannot safely access
- How wet the insulation is
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. Around Chichester, water from a roof defect frequently goes unseen for a while, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there is more to put right.
For a price for your roof in Chichester, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
FAQs for Chichester
How do I find out if my home in Chichester is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Chichester?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
How is ELD priced?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. For a quote, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. Where the roof suits it, testing can find them.
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing and that changes how testing works.
Electronic leak detection in Chichester: local notes
Chichester is within about 5 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Take a building like Lancastrian Infant School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Paul, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Chichester can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Every address in PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10 is within our area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue. You will find Chichester on the A27 and A259, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Chichester has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Chichester
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chichester High School For Girls, George and Dragon Inn and Central C of E Junior School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, about 0.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Novium Museum (less than half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.