West Sussex · London and the South East
Shipley Electronic Leak Detection
Wondering about the flat roof membrane at a property in Shipley? We carry out electronic leak detection in Shipley and across West Sussex.
- Failed seams and laps
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Damage from equipment installers
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Shipley. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Electronic leak detection in Shipley
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage methods usually 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 will use. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you at the outset. If you’re worried about new roofs to check before paving or planting and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Shipley are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Shipley (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for electronic leak detection in Shipley
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Shipley, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing and that changes how testing works.
Single-ply membranes
Punctures from foot traffic and equipment are common on single-ply roofs. Testing helps find them.
Common questions in Shipley
Will you come out to Shipley?
Yes. Shipley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you cover Shipley?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Shipley is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use, so we check the build-up first.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a small place like Shipley, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Electronic leak detection in Shipley: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near The Church of St Mary the Virgin, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. For landlords with property near Billingshurst station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Shipley CofE Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Shipley, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Every address in RH13 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Church Close and School Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Shipley
The closest station to Shipley is Billingshurst station, roughly 4 miles north-west of the centre. Open spaces near Shipley include Knepp Wildland.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. ELD aims to locate the breach first so your roofer knows where to work. For older village homes like those around Shipley, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Shipley
Also in Shipley
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.