East Sussex · London and the South East
Ratton Village Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Ratton Village, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
What happens if roof problems are left?
Testing a new membrane before it is covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Covered roofs are harder to test. Homes in smaller places like Ratton Village can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Ratton Village
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing but not every way water gets in. Water coming through walls, copings, rooflights or plumbing will not show on the test. If the evidence points elsewhere, we’ll say so. It will not show water getting in through brickwork or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. We will point you to the likely next step. Common reasons to book are leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and leaks showing away from the breach, on single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes.
Around a smaller place like Ratton Village, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
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
- Ratton Village (BN20, BN21, BN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Ratton Village
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Ratton Village, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. With Alfriston Clergy House about 4.3 miles west, Ratton Village sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For landlords with property near Hampden Park station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Ocklynge Junior School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Ratton Village is about 2 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Ratton Village, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Ratton Village is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Electronic leak detection in BN20, BN21 and BN22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Park Lane, Butts Lane and Ruskin Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A2270 close by, Ratton Village is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Hampden Park (1 mile east), Old Town (1 mile south), Eastbourne (2 miles east), Upperton (2 miles south-east) and Jevington (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (6 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (5 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
Near you in Ratton Village
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub, Gildrege Park and Ratton School. The closest station to Ratton Village is Hampden Park station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a smaller place like Ratton Village, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Ratton Village, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Note where leaks show inside and when
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Ratton Village
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: 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
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Common roof problems in Ratton Village
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Questions from Ratton Village
Is the coastal weather around Ratton Village hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is Ratton Village within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What’s the price of ELD?
We quote for each roof individually. Let us know about the roof and where it leaks. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
Will you repair the leak?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos for your roofer to repair.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Some conductive membranes
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Carrying out the repair work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Ratton Village
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies