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Electronic leak detection in Sedlescombe, East Sussex
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Sedlescombe. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Sedlescombe
Is Sedlescombe in the area you cover?
Yes, Sedlescombe is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Sedlescombe as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Sedlescombe?
Yes. Sedlescombe 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 the weather affect the survey?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
How do I book a survey in Sedlescombe?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
About our electronic leak detection in Sedlescombe
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage methods typically need a wet roof surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof and we explain which we’ll use. We’ll say if your roof doesn’t suit either method at the outset. We are often asked to look into patched roofs that still leak and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, on green roofs, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes.
In a small place like Sedlescombe, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Sedlescombe (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Sedlescombe
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in which makes it hard to find by looking.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Anyone responsible for a site like Sedlescombe CofE Primary School will know that a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Also near Sedlescombe
Also in Sedlescombe
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
For a price for electronic leak detection in Sedlescombe, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Local flat roofs in Sedlescombe
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 oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Historic houses such as Durhamford Manor, about 0.7 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Sedlescombe goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you let a flat or house near Battle station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist are frequently 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.
Sedlescombe is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Roofs in Sedlescombe get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage includes Sedlescombe and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We cover every part of the TN33 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Streets in the area include The Street, Orchard Way and Park Shaw, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Sedlescombe: Whatlington (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles south), Swaile's Green (2 miles north), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north) and Telham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Sedlescombe
The closest station to Sedlescombe is Battle station, about 2.3 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles south) and Conquest Hospital (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Sedlescombe includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.
Single-ply membranes
ELD often works on single-ply membranes but it depends on the product and layers.
What electronic leak detection does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Some conductive membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Older roofs in small places like Sedlescombe can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.