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Electronic leak detection in Langney, East Sussex
Electronic leak detection across Langney, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
About our electronic leak detection in Langney
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. 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, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We will tell you if the roof can’t be tested. If you’ve noticed breaches hidden under paving or planting and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, we can find out what’s behind it, on liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and single-ply roofs alike.
Around Langney, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Langney (BN23)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Limit access to the roof
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Keep outlets clear of debris
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
What we are asked to look at in Langney
When the membrane is buried, holes can’t be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs though it depends on the layers.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- When you’ll get the report
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a smaller place like Langney, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Some conductive membranes
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Also in Langney
Why act early in Langney
Some breaches are too small to see. Electronic testing can find breaches you cannot see by eye where the roof suits it. With lower homes, common in places like Langney, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 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 Langney
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. The build-up decides which method will work.
Flat roofs in Langney
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Langney, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Langney Primary Academy will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. Take an older house close to St. Richard: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Langney is about 2 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Langney and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across East Sussex, we cover Langney. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BN23. Local streets include Priory Road, Priory Lane and Pembury Road. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Westham (1 mile north), Pevensey (2 miles north-east), Jenkins' Green (2 miles north), Pevensey Bay (2 miles north-east) and Normans' Bay (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (12 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles north-east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Langney
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Lodge pub, Princes Park and Bishop Bell School. The nearest railway station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Pevensey Castle (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Langney include Combe Hill.
Questions from Langney
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Langney, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is my home in Langney listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How is ELD priced?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. For a quote, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do you choose the testing method?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage testing usually needs a wet surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.