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Electronic Leak Detection in Hastings
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Hastings, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Failed seams and laps
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Holes left by work on the roof
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a commercial building or block in Hastings, roof access is agreed with whoever manages it before the visit. For homes, clear the way to the loft hatch and tell us about any leaks you know of. You then get a report with photos.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Electronic leak detection in Hastings
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Hastings and across London and the South East. Testing usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. You get a written report with photographs. If you’re worried about holes left by work on the roof and gaps at membrane joints, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a place like Hastings, purpose-built blocks of flats often have shared flat roofs, looked after by a managing agent, a residents’ company or the building owner. A leak in the top-floor flat is often the first sign of a problem with the membrane. The earlier the cause is found, the less damage it does. Tell us who manages the building, as access to a shared roof has to be arranged.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Hastings (TN34, TN38, TN37, TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Electronic leak detection in Hastings: local notes
Hastings lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. 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, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Take a building like St Paul's Church of England Academy: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you live in an older home near St Luke's Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you let a flat or house near St Leonards Warrior Square station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Hastings is in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hastings can all book electronic leak detection. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: TN34, TN38, TN37 and TN35. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on London Road, Church Road and Upper Church Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A21 and A28 close by, Hastings is simple for us to get to for electronic leak detection. Close by, we survey roofs in Silverhill (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile east), St Helen's (1 mile north-east), Hollington (1 mile north-west) and St Leonards (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Hastings has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Hastings
In Hastings, that means homes and buildings near William Parker Sports College, University School and The Duke pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, roughly 0.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Hastings includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Some conductive membranes
- Carrying out the repair work
- Sections we can’t safely access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Hastings: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hastings?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Hastings, like hotels?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. For a bigger roof, you’ll get a quote based on the building, and roof access is agreed with you ahead of the visit.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What’s the price of ELD?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How do I book a survey in Hastings?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply membranes
ELD often works on single-ply membranes but it depends on the product and layers.
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing and that changes how testing works.
Why get it checked now?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first so your roofer knows where to work. In flats, shops and offices in Hastings, a roof leak can reach more than one floor before it shows, where it damages ceilings, insulation and anything stored underneath. The earlier the cause is found, the smaller the job.
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 look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
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Useful tips for Hastings property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Find the breach before more patching
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. It is easier to find holes before more layers are added.