West Sussex · London and the South East
Cocking Causeway Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection across Cocking Causeway, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Failed seams and laps
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Holes left by work on the roof
Electronic leak detection in Cocking Causeway: what you get
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing, not every cause of water getting in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. You’ll also know what to check next. We are often asked to look into gaps at membrane joints and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, across commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Cocking Causeway take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Cocking Causeway (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. The build-up decides which method will work.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but can still be punctured.
Questions from Cocking Causeway
How do I find out if my home in Cocking Causeway is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Is Cocking Causeway within the area you cover?
Yes. Cocking Causeway is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What does electronic leak detection do?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. We’ll tell you if yours isn’t suitable at the start.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Also near Cocking Causeway
Also in Cocking Causeway
Local flat roofs in Cocking Causeway
With Cowdray House about 1.2 miles north, Cocking Causeway sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Cocking Causeway. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Take a building like Midhurst CofE Primary School: schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Cocking Causeway is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We visit Cocking Causeway as part of our work across West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of GU29 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Oaklands Lane and Well Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include West Lavington (1 mile north-east), Midhurst (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile south-east) and Cocking (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Cocking Causeway
We work in homes and buildings around St Margaret's Convent, The Royal Oak Public House and Midhurst Rother College, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Cocking Causeway include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Why it is worth a survey now in Cocking Causeway
Not every leak is in the membrane. Testing shows whether the membrane is breached so attention can go to the right place. In a place like Cocking Causeway, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cocking Causeway
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Cocking Causeway
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
Look out for signs like these:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Cocking Causeway, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Older rural homes like those around Cocking Causeway can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Cocking Causeway, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we’ll note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.