West Sussex · London and the South East
Ditchling Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Ditchling, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Leaks showing away from the breach
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Older roofs in small places like Ditchling can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Ditchling
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It can be used to trace an existing leak or to test a new membrane before it’s covered. We quote for each roof based on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Let us know about your roof to find out more. If you are worried about stains far from any visible defect and damage from equipment installers, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Ditchling 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. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Ditchling (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Ditchling?
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will the report include photos?
- When you will get the report
Flat and commercial roofs around Ditchling
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Ditchling Unitarian Chapel, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. If you let a flat or house near Hassocks station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Ditchling is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Ditchling is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too.
We work across BN6 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on High Street, The Twitten and Charlton Gardens. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Keymer (1 mile west), Westmeston (1 mile south), Hassocks (1 mile west), Clayton (2 miles south-west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west).
Around Ditchling
Typical jobs here are in homes near Downlands Community School and The Bull Hotel. Ditchling’s nearest station is Hassocks station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (within half a mile west) and The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Small holes in liquid waterproofing may leak. ELD can help locate them on suitable roofs.
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Some methods can work through these layers but it depends on the layers.
Also near Ditchling
Also in Ditchling
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Limit access to the roof
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, so other causes can be checked.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Ditchling questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ditchling?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Ditchling?
Yes, Ditchling is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ditchling as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can every flat roof be tested?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. If your roof will not work, we’ll say so at the start.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.