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Electronic leak detection in Toddington, West Sussex
Electronic leak detection in Toddington and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks through a covered membrane
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check this first.
Inverted and paved roofs
We’ll tell you if your inverted or paved roof is not suitable.
About our electronic leak detection in Toddington
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. We survey green roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are punctures from foot traffic or tools and breaches hidden under paving or planting.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Toddington can be more exposed, particularly where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away, along with water that sits after rain. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Toddington (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Toddington: your questions answered
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Toddington?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Is the coastal weather around Toddington hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Toddington is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How does ELD work?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a smaller place like Toddington, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Toddington
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Toddington?
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Holes left by work on the roof
Hotels and guest houses near Toddington cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has 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.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What electronic leak detection does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- The extent of water in the insulation
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Toddington
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
Electronic leak detection around Toddington
Toddington is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Within a mile and a half or so of Toddington there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, frequently have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you let a flat or house near Littlehampton station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Lyminster Primary School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Toddington is about 1 mile north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Bookings from Toddington are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our West Sussex coverage includes Toddington. Brighton is in our area too.
Surveys in BN17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Toddington Lane, Hide Close and Hollist Chase and the roads around them. If you are just outside Toddington, we cover Lyminster (1 mile north-west), Wick (1 mile west), Littlehampton (1 mile south), Poling (1 mile north-east) and Rustington (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
Around Toddington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Littlehampton College, Mewsbrook Park and Locomotive Public House. For rail, the closest station is Littlehampton station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.