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Electronic leak detection in Kent Street, West Sussex
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Kent Street, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How electronic leak detection works in Kent Street
A leak in a flat roof frequently shows up a long way from where the water gets in. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly and locates the breach. It is testing only, and the repair is for your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. We then send you the results in a written report. If you are worried about leaks under green or ballasted roofs and damage from equipment installers, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Kent Street, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Kent Street (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Kent Street property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Get leaks traced quickly
File the report with your roof paperwork. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Flat and commercial roofs around Kent Street
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Around Kent Street, each roof gets the same safe, thorough look, and the findings in plain words. In and around Kent Street, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Kent Street is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We carry out electronic leak detection in Kent Street for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Kent Street is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Every address in RH13 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Kent Street include Wineham (1 mile south-east), Cowfold (1 mile north-west), Twineham Green (2 miles east), Shermanbury (2 miles south-west) and Twineham (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Kent Street
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss, on suitable membranes. In a place like Kent Street, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Kent Street
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Towns and villages near Kent Street
Other services in Kent Street
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Cottages and farmhouses around Kent Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- 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.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Common questions in Kent Street
Is Kent Street in the area you cover?
Yes, Kent Street is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Is my home in Kent Street listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What is electronic leak detection?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.