West Sussex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Salvington
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Salvington from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks that return after repairs
Salvington: your questions answered
Is Salvington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is my home in Salvington listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Electronic leak detection in Salvington: what you get
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Salvington and the rest of London and the South East. A visit typically takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You get a report with photos. If you’ve noticed breaches around outlets and penetrations and gaps at membrane joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on commercial flat roofs, roof terraces and balconies and flat roof membranes alike.
In a smaller place like Salvington, some flat roofs sit in the open, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Salvington (BN13, BN14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Find the breach before more patching
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Consider testing a new membrane before it is covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Salvington
Landlords and letting agents in Salvington book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photos.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Salvington is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. Electronic testing can find breaches you can’t see by eye, on suitable membranes. Arranging work in a smaller place like Salvington is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys seven days a week
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Carrying out the repair work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
Places near Salvington
What else we do in Salvington
When to book a survey in Salvington
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Look out for signs like these:
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Holes left by work on the roof
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
Anyone responsible for a site like Durrington Infant School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What electronic leak detection looks like in Salvington
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Salvington, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further 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. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Symphorian's Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you own a rental within reach of West Worthing station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Salvington is about 1 mile north of Worthing, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Salvington, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the BN13 and BN14 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on Stone Lane, Links Road and Lindum Road. Being close to the A24 and A27, Salvington is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Salvington: Offington (1 mile east), Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (1 mile south-east), Findon Valley (1 mile north) and East Worthing (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (3 miles east) and Rustington (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Salvington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thomas A Becket First School, Durrington High School and Durrington Minature Railway and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is West Worthing station, about 1.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include The Acre (1.9 miles south) and Old Castle (0.7 miles south). For a walk, there is Widewater Lagoon and Highdown Hill.