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Electronic Leak Detection in Flansham
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Flansham. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Electronic leak detection in Flansham: what you get
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 is 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. Just ask about your roof. We are frequently asked to look into new roofs to check before paving or planting and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced, across roof terraces and balconies, flat roof membranes and green roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Flansham may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Flansham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Flansham
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Failed seams and laps
- Stains far from any visible defect
The streets around a church such as Bilsham Chapel are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere as small as Flansham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
For a price for electronic leak detection in Flansham, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Carrying out the repair work
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Flansham questions
Will you come out to Flansham?
Yes, Flansham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Flansham is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
Sometimes. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Nearby places to Flansham
Other services in Flansham
Why act early in Flansham
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. For older village homes like those around Flansham, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Flansham
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it’s covered.
Flat and commercial roofs around Flansham
Flansham is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
If you own a rental within reach of Barnham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Flansham is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Flansham is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Across West Sussex, we cover Flansham and the places around it. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We work across PO22 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Bilsham (1 mile east), Lidsey (2 miles north-west), Shripney (2 miles west), Yapton (2 miles north-east) and Barnham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east), Lancing (14 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Flansham
Around Flansham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Felpham Community College and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.3 miles south-west).