Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Kemptown, Brighton and Hove
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Kemptown, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Failed seams and laps
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
About our electronic leak detection in Kemptown
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 will tell you if the roof can’t be tested. If you’ve noticed leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and breaches hidden under paving or planting, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In smaller places like Kemptown, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Kemptown (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Why act early in Kemptown
Testing a new membrane before it’s covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Covered roofs are harder to test. Arranging work in a smaller place like Kemptown is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
For a price for your roof in Kemptown, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Kemptown
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Kemptown questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Kemptown, take more of a battering?
Frequently, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Kemptown is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Kemptown?
Yes. Kemptown is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is for your roofer to repair.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
How we price electronic leak detection
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
We’ll normally ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them if the build-up allows.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Kemptown
Kemptown lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. The wider area around Kemptown has a long history of building, with Royal Pavilion about 1 mile west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For hotels and guest houses around Kemptown, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. If you run a business near Churchill Square, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. For an older house near a landmark such as St George's Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Kemptown is about 1 mile south-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Kemptown can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Kemptown is one of the towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we work.
Here we cover the BN2 postcode area for electronic leak detection. You’ll find streets like Abbey Road, Manor Road and Eastern Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Whitehawk (1 mile north-east), Carlton Hill (1 mile north-west), Hanover (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile north-west) and West Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles north-west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Withdean (3 miles north-west), Hangleton (4 miles north-west) and Patcham (4 miles north-west). Kemptown is among the bigger towns we cover in Brighton and Hove.
Local landmarks in Kemptown
Typical jobs here are in homes near St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Queen's Park and Saint George's Inn. Kemptown’s nearest station is Brighton station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton Motor Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Churchill Square (1.4 miles west). For a walk, there is Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Kemptown is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Green and ballasted roofs
Parts of the covering may have to come up. We discuss this before quoting.