West Sussex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Felbridge
Independent electronic leak detection in Felbridge. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
Electronic leak detection around Felbridge
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 2.5 miles south-east lies Saint Hill Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Felbridge has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Felbridge Primary School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. For landlords with property near East Grinstead station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Felbridge is about 2 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Felbridge and nearby. Felbridge is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for electronic leak detection. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Surveys in RH19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include London Road, Mciver Close and Cherry Way, and we cover them all. We also cover Furnace Wood (1 mile west), Domewood (1 mile west), Snow Hill (2 miles west), Newchapel (2 miles north) and Crawley Down (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), Broadfield (7 miles south-west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Felbridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts and Imberhorne School. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.8 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
How electronic leak detection works in Felbridge
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair rather than guessing. Repair costs aren’t part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. You get a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at leaks under green or ballasted roofs and holes left by work on the roof, across single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Felbridge are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. 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.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Felbridge (RH19)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
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 safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
When to book a survey in Felbridge
When the membrane is buried, holes cannot be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs though it depends on the layers.
Problems we come across often include:
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Patched roofs that still leak
The streets around a church such as St John's Felbridge are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Rural addresses near Felbridge 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 agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Felbridge
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
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Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Laps and fixings are where holes often appear.
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Whether it can be tested depends on the build-up.
What this survey can’t tell you
It is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
Felbridge questions
Is Felbridge within the area you cover?
Yes, Felbridge is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Felbridge?
Yes, Felbridge is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
How long will testing take?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, let us know when you book.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Felbridge?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.