East Sussex · London and the South East
Etchingham Electronic Leak Detection
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Etchingham, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Etchingham
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs are not part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work if the build-up allows. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We are frequently asked to look into stains far from any visible defect and breaches hidden under paving or planting, on green roofs, single-ply roofs and roof terraces and balconies.
Some older homes in villages like Etchingham are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Etchingham (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Etchingham
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
Towns and villages near Etchingham
Other services in Etchingham
Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Suitability depends on the layers.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we will note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Around Etchingham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Electronic leak detection around Etchingham
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Bateman's, about 2.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Etchingham. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of Etchingham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Etchingham Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Etchingham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TN19 is within our area for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
What’s near Etchingham
Around Etchingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Robertsbridge Community College. Etchingham has its own railway station: Etchingham station. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Bewl Water.
Why get it checked now?
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Etchingham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Etchingham: your questions answered
Do you cover Etchingham?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Etchingham is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Etchingham?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Tell us what you know about the roof and we will check whether ELD will work.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is for your roofer to repair.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.