West Sussex · London and the South East
Shoreham-by-Sea Electronic Leak Detection
We carry out electronic leak detection in Shoreham-by-Sea and the rest of West Sussex. We survey seven days a week.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Electronic leak detection in Shoreham-by-Sea
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we’ll tell you at the start. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It saves a wasted visit. We survey green roofs, roof terraces and balconies and commercial flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damage from equipment installers and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced.
Houses around a town like Shoreham-by-Sea often have a flat roof somewhere, over an extension, garage, porch or dormer. Many are felt, and newer ones may be EPDM rubber or GRP. Ponding water, splits along the edges and lifting upstands are the usual warning signs. Standing water days after rain often shows a flat roof needs attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43, BN15, BN42)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Shoreham-by-Sea
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shoreham-by-Sea?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Shoreham-by-Sea as anywhere else.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Shoreham-by-Sea, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Shoreham-by-Sea is within about 1 mile of the coast.
How long will testing take?
Testing usually takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the flat roof membrane as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. In Shoreham-by-Sea, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions. The inspection covers what can be seen safely from outside, from windows and from the roof space.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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What affects the price in Shoreham-by-Sea
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
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. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why get it checked now?
Leaks left running can wet the insulation and deck. Locating it early helps limit the damage. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Shoreham-by-Sea overflow onto walls, and damp follows inside. At roof level, a loose tile or tired flashing does the same. Neither gets better on its own.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% of clients satisfied
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Testing may still be possible, depending on the build-up.
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shoreham-by-Sea
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Shoreham-by-Sea. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Electronic leak detection in Shoreham-by-Sea: local notes
Shoreham-by-Sea is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. The wider area around Shoreham-by-Sea has a long history of building, with Portslade Manor about 2.3 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Shoreham-By-Sea station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Buckingham Park Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. The streets around a church such as St Mary de Haura Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Shoreham-by-Sea is about 4 miles west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Shoreham-by-Sea, the roof can be surveyed. Across West Sussex, we cover Shoreham-by-Sea and the places around it. There is also a page for Brighton.
We work across the BN43, BN15 and BN42 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Adelaide Square, High Street and Rainbow Square or a nearby road, we can survey it. Shoreham-by-Sea is on the A27 and A259, so it is easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Shoreham-by-Sea, we cover Old Shoreham (1 mile west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north-west), Southwick (2 miles east) and Portslade (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (12 miles west), Rustington (11 miles west) and Storrington (10 miles north-west).
Around Shoreham-by-Sea
We work in homes and buildings around Shoreham College, The Crabtree pub and Shoreham Academy. There is a railway station in Shoreham-by-Sea itself: Shoreham-By-Sea station. Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Thundersbarrow Hill and Shoreham Beach.