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Electronic leak detection in Slindon Common, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. We carry out electronic leak detection in Slindon Common, with photos and a clear written report.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks that return after repairs
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Slindon Common
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. We’ll say if ELD won’t work on your roof at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, such as drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. Typical surveys look at holes left by work on the roof and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, across commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies.
Some older homes in villages like Slindon Common are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Slindon Common (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Testing may still be possible, depending on the build-up.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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Why get it checked now?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Locating it early helps limit the damage. Around Slindon Common, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Slindon Common
Is the coastal weather around Slindon Common hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is my home in Slindon Common listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it before we quote.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The roof decides the method. We will explain why when we quote.
Flat roofs in Slindon Common
Slindon Common lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Barnham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Bignor Roman Villa lies about 4.6 miles north, so building around Slindon Common goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Slindon Common can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Slindon Common is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We cover every part of the BN18 postcode area for electronic leak detection. You will find streets such as Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Slindon Common
Around Slindon Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Spur Public House and St Philip Howard Catholic High School. Slindon Common’s nearest station is Barnham station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Slindon Common
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords and agents in Slindon Common book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof membrane, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Older roofs in small places like Slindon Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.