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Electronic leak detection in Old Shoreham, West Sussex
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Old Shoreham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
Electronic leak detection in Old Shoreham
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself and locates the breach. We test and report and leave the repair to your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. The results then follow in a written report with photos. We survey flat roof membranes, green roofs and roof terraces and balconies, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks under green or ballasted roofs and breaches around outlets and penetrations.
In a village or hamlet like Old Shoreham, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Small holes in liquid waterproofing may leak. ELD can help locate them on suitable roofs.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is frequently possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
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How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. For a village or hamlet like Old Shoreham, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Questions from Old Shoreham
Is my home in Old Shoreham listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Old Shoreham, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Old Shoreham is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote for each roof individually. Let us know about the roof and where it leaks. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
Sometimes. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We’ll discuss it before we quote.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Fixing the holes we find
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
Common roof problems in Old Shoreham
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. ELD can work on some covered roofs though it depends on the layers.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks that return after repairs
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
Take an older house close to St Nicolas' Church: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Electronic leak detection around Old Shoreham
Old Shoreham lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. The wider area around Old Shoreham has a long history of building, with Portslade Manor about 3.1 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Shoreham-By-Sea station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Swiss Gardens Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Old Shoreham and the rest of West Sussex. Old Shoreham is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for electronic leak detection. Brighton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BN43. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Old Shoreham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub. The nearest railway station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). For a walk, there is Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.