West Sussex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Poling
Electronic leak detection around Poling, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
How electronic leak detection works in Poling
A leak in a flat roof frequently shows up a long way from where the water gets in. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. We test and report, and the repair is for your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. The results then follow in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed leaks under green or ballasted roofs and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Poling may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Poling (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What we are asked to look at in Poling
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Landlords with a home close to Arundel station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Surveys for landlords and agents in Poling
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Nearby places to Poling
Other services in Poling
Electronic leak detection around Poling
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Poling, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Historic houses like Ecclesden Manor, about 2 miles east, show how far back building around Poling goes. Older houses nearby frequently have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof.
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Poling, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the BN18 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Other places close to Poling include Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Poling
The nearest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Poling questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Poling?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Poling is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Poling?
Yes. Poling is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. What sits on the membrane affects the method, so we check the build-up first.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Cottages and farmhouses around Poling often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.