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Electronic Leak Detection in Ifield
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Ifield, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Damage from equipment installers
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Limit access to the roof
- Do not leave water getting in
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. Your roofer can advise on that, and moisture readings can help.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Ifield
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It helps trace a leak you already have or to test a new membrane before it’s covered. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends, depending on the weather. Let us know about your roof to find out more. We survey roof terraces and balconies, single-ply roofs and green roofs, and people most often book us about breaches around outlets and penetrations and leaking laps in the waterproofing.
Around Ifield, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. It’s worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Towns and villages near Ifield
What else we do in Ifield
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ifield
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ifield and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs frequently have seams and patches that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but can still be punctured.
Why get it checked now?
Patching where you think the leak is frequently misses it. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Homes in smaller places like Ifield can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
For a price for your roof in Ifield, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ifield
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Ifield
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ifield?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Ifield worth including?
It’s often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
ELD doesn’t suit every roof. Certain membranes are conductive, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. If your roof will not work, we’ll say so before testing.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos for your roofer to repair.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Ifield?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Homes around Ifield often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Ifield
Within a mile and a half or so of Ifield there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. Crawley, which Ifield is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Flat-roofed garages, porches and extensions from that era may have been re-covered more than once, or not at all. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them before they’re disturbed.
If you own a rental within reach of Ifield station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Ifield means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. Take a building like St Margaret's CofE Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Bookings from Ifield are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Ifield is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for electronic leak detection.
Surveys in RH11 and RH10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Ifield, we cover Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Ifield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ifield Community College, Target Hill Park and St Wilfrid's Catholic School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ifield station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.