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Fairwarp Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Fairwarp, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Electronic leak detection in Fairwarp
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photographs. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. We do not estimate repair costs; that is for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. Results come in a written report with photos. If you’re worried about repairs that haven’t stopped the leak and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Fairwarp 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Fairwarp (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we’ll say so.
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive, which can rule out some methods. We’ll tell you if yours isn’t suitable.
Nearby places to Fairwarp
Other services in Fairwarp
Why get it checked now?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Locating it early helps limit the damage. Older cottages and farmhouses around Fairwarp can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
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. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere as small as Fairwarp, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Fairwarp
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St John the Evangelist Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Fairwarp is about 4 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Fairwarp, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. Crawley is in our area too.
We cover every part of TN22 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Oldlands Hill, Hop Garden and Back Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in High Hurstwood (1 mile east), Five Ash Down (1 mile south), Sweethaws (2 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-east), South Malling (11 miles south) and Heathfield (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Fairwarp
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Foresters Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Fairwarp is Buxted station, about 2.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Fairwarp includes Brickfield Meadow.
What we are asked to look at in Fairwarp
When the membrane is buried, holes can’t be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs though it depends on the layers.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
If you let a flat or house near Buxted station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the survey won’t cover
Fairwarp: your questions answered
Do you cover Fairwarp?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is Fairwarp within the area you cover?
Yes, Fairwarp is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.