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Electronic Leak Detection in Heyshott Green
Need electronic leak detection in Heyshott Green? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Water coming in under a flat roof
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like Heyshott Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Heyshott Green
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photographs. Your roofer can then repair those points instead of hunting for the leak. We don’t estimate repair costs; that is for your roofer to price. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with if the build-up allows. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We survey flat roof membranes, single-ply roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks through a covered membrane and waterproofing to test before it’s covered.
Older buildings in small places like Heyshott Green may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Heyshott Green (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Fixing the holes we find
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
What electronic leak detection looks like in Heyshott Green
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. The wider area around Heyshott Green has a long history of building, with Cowdray House about 1.9 miles north. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Midhurst Rother College, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St James, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Heyshott Green is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Heyshott Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the GU29 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We also cover Heyshott (1 mile south-east), Hoyle (1 mile east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north-west), Cocking (1 mile south-west) and West Lavington (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
Near you in Heyshott Green
In Heyshott Green, that means homes and buildings near Unicorn Inn. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Graffham Common and Levin Down.
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we’ll say so.
Common questions in Heyshott Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Heyshott Green?
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.
Is Heyshott Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How much time does ELD need?
It usually takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting.
What is electronic leak detection?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, but a hole lets it through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Heyshott Green
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.