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Electronic Leak Detection in Upper Dicker
Need electronic leak detection in Upper Dicker? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
About our electronic leak detection in Upper Dicker
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage testing is usually done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. We’ll say if your roof does not suit either method before any testing starts. We survey green roofs, single-ply roofs and roof terraces and balconies, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are repairs that haven’t stopped the leak and waterproofing to test before it’s covered.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Upper Dicker take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Upper Dicker
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Cottages and farmhouses around Upper Dicker frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Some breaches are too small to see. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss where the roof suits it. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
Why book us in Upper Dicker
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A report with photographs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Towns and villages near Upper Dicker
What else we do in Upper Dicker
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Upper Dicker
Is my home in Upper Dicker listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Upper Dicker?
Yes, Upper Dicker is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Fixing the holes we find
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Some conductive membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Flat and commercial roofs around Upper Dicker
Michelham Priory, about 0.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Upper Dicker. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. 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, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bede's Prep School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Berwick (Sussex) station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of 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.
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Surveys in Upper Dicker work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our East Sussex coverage includes Upper Dicker. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road. We also cover the places around Upper Dicker: Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Upper Dicker
Around Upper Dicker, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Inn, Park Mead Primary School and Hailsham Community College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Firle Beacon.