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Jenkins' Green Electronic Leak Detection
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Jenkins' Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Surveys for landlords and agents in Jenkins' Green
Landlords and letting agents in Jenkins' Green book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Jenkins' Green
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use, and some may need lifting. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof cannot be tested. We survey single-ply roofs, green roofs and roof terraces and balconies, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps at membrane joints and leaks showing away from the breach.
In a small place like Jenkins' Green, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Jenkins' Green (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Jenkins' Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
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.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Jenkins' Green questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Jenkins' Green, take more of a battering?
It can do. Jenkins' Green is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Jenkins' Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
In some cases. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
Can every flat roof be tested?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. If your roof won’t work, we’ll say so before testing.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is for your roofer to repair.
Do you cover Jenkins' Green for electronic leak detection?
Yes, we do. Jenkins' Green is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Common roof problems in Jenkins' Green
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The stain inside can be far from the hole which makes it hard to find by looking.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
Anyone responsible for a site like Hankham Primary School will know that a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Flat and commercial roofs around Jenkins' Green
Jenkins' Green lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. About 4.8 miles north-west lies Michelham Priory, a reminder of how long the area around Jenkins' Green has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Pevensey & Westham station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you live in an older home near St Luke's Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Jenkins' Green is about 3 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Jenkins' Green and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Jenkins' Green is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Here we cover the BN24 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We also cover Westham (1 mile south-east), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (2 miles south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north-west).
Around Jenkins' Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Causeway School and The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Pevensey Castle (1.3 miles east) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.3 miles east). Not far away are Combe Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Do not leave water getting in
- Limit access to the roof
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. We can talk you through the findings.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Cottages and farmhouses around Jenkins' Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.