East Sussex · London and the South East
Pevensey Electronic Leak Detection
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. We carry out electronic leak detection in Pevensey, with photos and a clear written report.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Electronic leak detection in Pevensey: what you get
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work, and some may need lifting. We will discuss it with you when we quote. Any details of the build-up help, as they show what lies beneath the surface. If testing is not possible, we will say so. Typical surveys look at waterproofing to test before it’s covered and leaking laps in the waterproofing, on single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
In a village or hamlet like Pevensey, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Pevensey (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Pevensey property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Share any drawings of the roof
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we will note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
FAQs for Pevensey
How do I find out if my home in Pevensey is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Pevensey, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is Pevensey in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Pevensey and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How does ELD work?
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’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Electronic leak detection around Pevensey
Pevensey lies within about 2 miles 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. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. The streets around a church such as St. Nicolas Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you own a rental within reach of Pevensey Bay station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Pevensey is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Pevensey, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton.
All of BN24 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Lane and Bridge End or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Pevensey Bay (1 mile south-east), Westham (1 mile west), Jenkins' Green (1 mile west), Langney (2 miles south-west) and Normans' Bay (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Pevensey
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bishop Bell School and The Smugglers' Inn, among other places. Pevensey has its own railway station: Pevensey Bay station. A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (within half a mile west) and Pevensey Castle (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Pevensey include Gillham Wood and Combe Hill.
Places near Pevensey
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How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. For a village or hamlet like Pevensey, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Not every leak is in the membrane. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out so attention can go to the right place. Around Pevensey, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Carrying out the repair work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
Surveys for landlords and agents in Pevensey
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs.
How we price electronic leak detection
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.