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Electronic Leak Detection in Ticehurst
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Ticehurst, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Failed seams and laps
How electronic leak detection works in Ticehurst
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. We do not estimate repair costs, so your roofer prices the work. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with if the build-up allows. Results come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed breaches around outlets and penetrations and failed seams and laps, we can find out what’s behind it, on single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes alike.
Some older homes in villages like Ticehurst are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. 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.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Ticehurst (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ticehurst
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ticehurst and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What we’re asked to look at in Ticehurst
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. A gap that is hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
Look out for signs like these:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Failed seams and laps
- New membranes needing a check before handover
For an older house near a landmark like St Mary's Church, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their report turnaround times
- Their track record with similar roofs
Local flat roofs in Ticehurst
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. About 3.2 miles north lies Scotney Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Ticehurst has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Stonegate station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Ticehurst is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Ticehurst and nearby. Ticehurst is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We work across the TN5 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, Springfields and Farthing Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Three Leg Cross (1 mile north-west), Flimwell (2 miles east), Stonecrouch (2 miles north), Burgh Hill (3 miles south-east) and Etchingham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles west).
Around Ticehurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Chequers Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Finchcocks Musical Museum (4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (0.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
Ticehurst: your questions answered
Do you cover Ticehurst?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you come out to Ticehurst?
Yes. Ticehurst is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
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How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. 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 hamlet or village like Ticehurst, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ticehurst
Leaks left running can wet the insulation and deck. Finding the breach sooner limits that. In a small place like Ticehurst, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% of clients satisfied
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Carrying out the repair work
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs