West Sussex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Earnley
Electronic leak detection around Earnley, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
About our electronic leak detection in Earnley
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 can repair them. You get a written report with photos of each breach found. We survey commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies, and common reasons people get in touch are damp inside with no sign on the roof and holes left by work on the roof.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Earnley take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Earnley (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Earnley
Earnley is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
For an older house near a landmark like Earnley Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Earnley and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We cover every part of the PO20 postcode area for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Earnley: East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
What’s near Earnley
Nearby you’ll also find Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Earnley
Is the coastal weather around Earnley hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Earnley is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Do you cover smaller places like Earnley?
Yes, Earnley is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How long will testing take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We will give you an idea when we quote.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Places near Earnley
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What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why it is worth a survey now in Earnley
Not every leak is in the membrane. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out so attention can go to the right place. In a place like Earnley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
When to book a survey in Earnley
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Many are tiny, but still let water through.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damage from equipment installers
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
If you look after a building like East Wittering Community Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey won’t cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What happens after the report arrives
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Rural addresses near Earnley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.