East Sussex · London and the South East
Magham Down Electronic Leak Detection
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Magham Down, with photographs and a written report.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Some conductive membranes
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
About our electronic leak detection in Magham Down
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Magham Down and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We survey green roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are failed seams and laps and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause.
Somewhere as small as Magham Down, 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 ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
What affects the price in Magham Down
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
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.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Your questions about electronic leak detection in Magham Down
Do you cover smaller places like Magham Down?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Magham Down?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What is electronic leak detection?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
What we’re asked to look at in Magham Down
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak for months before it shows.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
If you let a flat or house near Polegate station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you’ll get the report
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a village or hamlet like Magham Down, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, 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, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Local flat roofs in Magham Down
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Horselunges Manor, about 1.7 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Magham Down goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hailsham Community College will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We visit Magham Down as part of our work across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Surveys in BN27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Old Road and Nodes Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Magham Down
The nearest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).