East Sussex · London and the South East
Chiddingly Electronic Leak Detection
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. Electronic leak detection in Chiddingly, with photos and a clear written report.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
About our electronic leak detection in Chiddingly
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Chiddingly and the rest of London and the South East. A visit typically takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. You get a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are leaking laps in the waterproofing and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, across green roofs, roof terraces and balconies and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Some older homes in villages like Chiddingly are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Chiddingly (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Chiddingly
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. For older village homes like those around Chiddingly, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Towns and villages near Chiddingly
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Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Some conductive membranes
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Chiddingly
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Around Chiddingly, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Advice
Flat roofs in Chiddingly
Horselunges Manor, about 2.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chiddingly. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Take a building like Chiddingly Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Chiddingly is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Chiddingly is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Chiddingly is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. There is also a page for Brighton.
Electronic leak detection in BN8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Whitesmith (1 mile west), East Hoathly (2 miles north-west), Halland (3 miles north-west), Shortgate (3 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Around Chiddingly
In Chiddingly, that means homes and buildings near The Six Bells Public House. The closest station to Chiddingly is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Chiddingly
How do I find out if my home in Chiddingly is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Chiddingly?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Chiddingly is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What’s the price of ELD?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof, and call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
How does ELD work?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Don’t let outlets block
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. It’s easier to find holes before more layers are added.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Chiddingly
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
We are often asked to look at:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks that return after repairs
For landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will the report include photos?