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Electronic leak detection in Hurst Wickham, West Sussex
Electronic leak detection around Hurst Wickham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Gaps at membrane joints
Common roof problems in Hurst Wickham
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.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damage from equipment installers
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Take a building like St Lawrence CofE Primary School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
About our electronic leak detection in Hurst Wickham
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’s covered. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays, depending on the weather. Just ask about your roof. We are often asked to look into leaking laps in the waterproofing and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, on single-ply roofs, green roofs and flat roof membranes.
In a small place like Hurst Wickham, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Flat and commercial roofs around Hurst Wickham
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Historic houses like Ockenden Manor, about 5 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Hurst Wickham goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Church of St George: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Hassocks station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hurst Wickham is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too.
Electronic leak detection in BN6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Hurst Wickham: Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hurst Wickham
Around Hurst Wickham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Downlands Community School and The Poacher pub, among other places. The closest station to Hurst Wickham is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Hurst Wickham includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Hurst Wickham
Is Hurst Wickham in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Hurst Wickham is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is Hurst Wickham within the area you cover?
Yes, Hurst Wickham is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Can every flat roof be tested?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. If your roof will not work, we’ll say so before testing.
What does electronic leak detection do?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, but a hole lets it through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Rural addresses near Hurst Wickham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why book us in Hurst Wickham
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Useful tips for Hurst Wickham property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. That’s something to discuss with your roofer, and moisture readings can help.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs