Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Roedean
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Roedean from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Roedean: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Roedean?
Yes. Roedean is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Roedean?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building, and roof access is agreed with you ahead of the visit.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too.
Will you repair the leak?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. The report gives your roofer the locations.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
How electronic leak detection works in Roedean
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage testing is usually done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. We’ll say if your roof doesn’t suit either method at the outset. Typical surveys look at holes left by work on the roof and damp inside with no sign on the roof, on commercial flat roofs, single-ply roofs and flat roof membranes.
In a village or hamlet like Roedean, flat roofs are normally 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 in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Roedean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Roedean
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
What we’re asked to look at in Roedean
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The stain inside can be far from the hole which makes it hard to find by looking.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gaps at membrane joints
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damage from equipment installers
Royal Pavilion, about 1.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Roedean. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
- Their insurance cover
Flat and commercial roofs around Roedean
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Roedean, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
The streets around a church such as St Mark's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Shop and office owners around Churchill Square may find that outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Roedean is about 2 miles east of Carlton Hill, in Brighton and Hove. We carry out electronic leak detection for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Roedean and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BN2. Streets in the area include Peel Road, Cliff Road and Henley Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Roedean: Ovingdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile east), Saltdean (3 miles east), East Saltdean (3 miles east) and Falmer (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Brunswick (3 miles west), Seven Dials (3 miles north-west), Hollingdean (3 miles north-west) and Prestonville (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Roedean
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Mary's Hall, Whitehawk Hill and Longhill High School, among other places. Roedean’s nearest station is Brighton station, roughly 2.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include French Convalescent Home (0.5 miles west) and Churchill Square (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Roedean includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
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Why act early in Roedean
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Finding the breach sooner limits that. Older cottages and farmhouses around Roedean can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
For a price for your roof in Roedean, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Roedean
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older rural homes like those around Roedean can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Roedean, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.