East Sussex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Chiltington
Electronic leak detection in Chiltington, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Failed seams and laps
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
How we price electronic leak detection
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
All our prices include 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 you book.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
About our electronic leak detection in Chiltington
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It uses a small electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. The results come in a report with photos. We survey commercial flat roofs, single-ply roofs and green roofs, and people most frequently book us about waterproofing to test before it’s covered and leaks under green or ballasted roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Chiltington, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Chiltington (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chiltington: your questions answered
Do you cover Chiltington?
Yes, Chiltington is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Chiltington?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof, and call 07833 053749 or email us for a quote.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can every flat roof be tested?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. We will tell you if yours isn’t suitable at the start.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chiltington
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Nearby places to Chiltington
Also in Chiltington
Useful tips for Chiltington property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them, where the roof still suits the method.
Act on leaks quickly. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs often have seams and patches that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
Electronic leak detection in Chiltington: local notes
Historic houses such as Anne of Cleves House, about 3.7 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Chiltington goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you own a rental within reach of Cooksbridge station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Take an older house close to The Parish Church: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. If you look after a building such as Chailey School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Chiltington is about 3 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover Chiltington and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Chiltington is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for electronic leak detection. Brighton is in our area too.
Every address in BN7 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Chiltington, we cover East Chiltington (1 mile west), Cooksbridge (1 mile south-east), South Chailey (1 mile north), Plumpton (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (13 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Near you in Chiltington
The closest station to Chiltington is Cooksbridge station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Chiltington includes Blackcap and Malling Down.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Chiltington 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 is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.