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Electronic leak detection in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex
Electronic leak detection in Hurstpierpoint, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Holes left by work on the roof
When to book a survey in Hurstpierpoint
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak for months before it shows.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Damage from equipment installers
- New membranes needing a check before handover
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Hurstpierpoint Baptist Church, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Electronic leak detection in Hurstpierpoint: what you get
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we’ll tell you before any testing. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, such as drawings or specifications. It saves a wasted visit. If you’re worried about leaks showing away from the breach and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, we can find out what’s behind it, on liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and single-ply roofs alike.
In smaller places like Hurstpierpoint, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let lots of water into the room below. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Hurstpierpoint (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hurstpierpoint
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hurstpierpoint and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. A visit to a smaller place like Hurstpierpoint is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- 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.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Hurstpierpoint, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Places near Hurstpierpoint
What else we do in Hurstpierpoint
What we can’t see
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:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Fixing the holes we find
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Hurstpierpoint
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
Useful tips for Hurstpierpoint property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Do not keep patching the same spot
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It is a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Check contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
Electronic leak detection around Hurstpierpoint
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Landlords with a home close to Hassocks station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like St Lawrence CofE Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Hurstpierpoint is about 3 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Surveys in Hurstpierpoint work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BN6. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Marchants Close and Marchants Road. Hurstpierpoint sits on or near the B2116, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Hurstpierpoint: Hurst Wickham (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile north-west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (2 miles south-east) and Goddards Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hurstpierpoint
We work in homes and buildings around The Poacher pub and Downlands Community School and the streets around them. Hurstpierpoint’s nearest station is Hassocks station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Clayton Castle (2.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Common questions in Hurstpierpoint
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hurstpierpoint?
Yes, Hurstpierpoint is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is my home in Hurstpierpoint listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Suitability depends on the layers.