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Electronic leak detection in West Stoke, West Sussex
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in West Stoke, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Patched roofs that still leak
Electronic leak detection in West Stoke: what you get
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you before any testing. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that can’t give results. We survey single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks under green or ballasted roofs and holes left by work on the roof.
In a small place like West Stoke, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
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 isn’t.
- Location
- West Stoke (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in West Stoke
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
West Stoke: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around West Stoke hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as West Stoke is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is West Stoke within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How does ELD work?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, but a hole lets it through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Towns and villages near West Stoke
What else we do in West Stoke
What electronic leak detection looks like in West Stoke
West Stoke is within about 5 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. About 3.2 miles north-east lies West Dean House, a reminder of how long the area around West Stoke has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building like Bishop Luffa School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you own a rental within reach of Fishbourne station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We visit West Stoke as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: PO18. Streets in the area include Downs Road and Lye Lane, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside West Stoke, we cover East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in West Stoke
In West Stoke, that means homes and buildings near The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to West Stoke is Fishbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Rural addresses near West Stoke can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us 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.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Why get it checked now?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first so your roofer knows where to work. In a small place like West Stoke, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Signs you need electronic leak detection in West Stoke
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Leaks that return after repairs
If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- Sections we cannot safely access
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs