West Sussex · London and the South East
Plummers Plain Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Plummers Plain, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Questions from Plummers Plain
Do you cover Plummers Plain?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Plummers Plain is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How electronic leak detection works in Plummers Plain
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It saves a wasted visit. Typical surveys look at breaches hidden under paving or planting and holes left by work on the roof, across roof terraces and balconies, green roofs and single-ply roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Plummers Plain are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs often have seams and patches that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
What affects the price in Plummers Plain
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Plummers Plain
What else we do in Plummers Plain
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a hamlet or village like Plummers Plain, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Electronic leak detection in Plummers Plain: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. With Tyes Place about 2.9 miles east, Plummers Plain sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Newells Preparatory School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. The streets around a church such as St Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For landlords with property near Faygate station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Plummers Plain and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Plummers Plain is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: RH13. You’ll find streets like Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Plummers Plain: Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
What’s near Plummers Plain
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Wheatsheaf pub. For rail, the closest station is Faygate station, roughly 3.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
Useful tips for Plummers Plain property owners
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Limit access to the roof
- Test new membranes before covering them
File the report with your roof paperwork. It’s a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Testing a new membrane before it is covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Covered roofs are harder to test. In a small place like Plummers Plain, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not 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.