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Westerton Electronic Leak Detection
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Westerton, with photos and a written report.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
Do you need electronic leak detection in Westerton?
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Problems we come across often include:
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Damage from equipment installers
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks through a covered membrane
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The March CofE Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What exactly goes into their report
Electronic leak detection in Westerton
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there’s a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. The results come in a report with photos. We survey roof terraces and balconies, liquid-applied waterproofing and commercial flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and holes left by work on the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Westerton are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Westerton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What electronic leak detection looks like in Westerton
With Goodwood House about 0.8 miles north, Westerton sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Westerton is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Westerton, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across the PO18 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Close by, we survey roofs in Strettington (1 mile east), Waterbeach (1 mile north-east), Maudlin (1 mile south), Westhampnett (1 mile south-west) and Shopwyke (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westerton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chichester High School For Girls, Westbourne House School and The Coach And Horses Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Westerton is Chichester station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Chichester Castle (2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Cottages and farmhouses around Westerton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Westerton
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. Electronic testing finds the hole first so your roofer knows where to work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Westerton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Photographs and a written report every time
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Fixing the holes we find
- How wet the insulation is
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Common questions in Westerton
Do you cover smaller places like Westerton?
Yes, Westerton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Westerton is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How much time does ELD need?
It normally 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.
Will you repair the leak?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What’s the price of ELD?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. To get a quote, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
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What else we do in Westerton
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Record dates and spots where water appears
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Consider testing a new membrane before it’s covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
For a price for your roof in Westerton, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.