Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in West Hill
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in West Hill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
About our electronic leak detection in West Hill
You get a report showing the location of each breach with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. We don’t estimate repair costs; that is for your roofer to price. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with, where the roof still suits the method. You get a photo-illustrated written report. If you are worried about waterproofing to test before it’s covered and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, we can find out what’s behind it, on roof terraces and balconies, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing alike.
Around West Hill, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them as you book, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- West Hill (BN1, BN3, BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around West Hill, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, 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, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Green and ballasted roofs
Parts of the covering may have to come up. We explain what’s needed when we quote.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in West Hill
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. A gap that’s hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Failed seams and laps
Landlords with a home close to Brighton station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
West Hill questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around West Hill, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in West Hill?
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.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Tell us what you know about the roof and we will check whether ELD will work.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How we price electronic leak detection
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
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. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Electronic leak detection around West Hill
West Hill lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. The wider area around West Hill has a long history of building, with Royal Pavilion about 0.6 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Paul's CofE Primary School and Nursery, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For hotels and guest houses around West Hill, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition.
West Hill is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. West Hill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Brighton and Hove coverage includes West Hill and the places around it.
All of BN1, BN3 and BN2 is within our area for electronic leak detection. Streets in the area include Powis Road, North Road and York Avenue, and we cover them all. You’ll find West Hill on the A2010, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to West Hill include Seven Dials (1 mile north-west), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Prestonville (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Carlton Hill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (5 miles east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). West Hill is among the bigger towns we cover in Brighton and Hove.
Around West Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Brighton Girls, The Cow pub and Academy of Creative Training, among other places. West Hill has its own railway station: Brighton station. Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Square (0.5 miles south) and Montefiore Hospital (0.5 miles west). For a walk, there is Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
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When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in West Hill
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Landlords, agents and block managers in West Hill
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.