Selsey's unique coastal environment creates specific leak challenges - salt air corrosion, shifting shingle foundations, and holiday home pressure fluctuations. Our specialized leak detection service uses thermal imaging and acoustic technology to pinpoint leaks in coastal properties without excavation, saving you 80% compared to traditional methods while protecting your seaside home.
Sarah and Michael from London own a holiday chalet on East Beach Road, visiting every few weeks during summer. When they arrived for Easter weekend, they discovered their living room carpet completely saturated, with water seeping from under the laminate flooring. Their water meter showed they'd used 18,000 liters in just two weeks - normally they use 2,000 liters per month.
A local plumber investigated but couldn't locate the source without ripping up the entire floor. He quoted £3,500 just to strip the floor and find the leak, with no guarantee of success. The couple faced losing their Easter holiday rental income of £2,100 plus massive repair bills. That's when they called 0800 916 8602 for our specialist leak detection service.
We arrived at their East Beach Road property within 3 hours of their call. Our thermal imaging camera immediately revealed a cold line running beneath the floor - a classic underground leak signature. The leak wasn't in their bathroom as the plumber suspected, but from a corroded copper pipe beneath the kitchen, accelerated by Selsey's salt air exposure. Using acoustic correlation, we pinpointed the exact location to within 40cm accuracy.
The couple watched as we marked the floor precisely where excavation was needed. A local contractor we recommended lifted just 60cm x 80cm of flooring at our marked spot, finding the leak exactly as indicated. The corroded section was replaced with plastic pipe resistant to coastal corrosion for £580. Floor reinstatement cost £320. Our detection survey cost £395.
Total spent: £1,295. Money saved compared to stripping the entire floor: £6,400. The leak had been running for 11 days, wasting approximately £45 in water. More importantly, they got their property dried and rental-ready within 4 days, saving their Easter bookings. Our 12 months warranty gave them complete confidence for future holiday lets. As Michael said: "Calling 0800 916 8602 was the best decision we made. The thermal camera found it instantly, saving us thousands and our rental income."
Selsey's peninsular position creates unique challenges for property owners. Salt air from the English Channel accelerates pipe corrosion faster than inland areas. The high proportion of holiday homes means leaks often go unnoticed for weeks. Shingle foundations shift with coastal weather, stressing underground pipes.
With 15 years of experience serving West Sussex coastal communities, we've developed specialist techniques for Selsey properties. Our thermal imaging cameras detect leaks through walls, floors, and foundations without any excavation. Acoustic listening equipment traces underground leaks beneath driveways and gardens with pinpoint accuracy.
Every leak detection survey includes our comprehensive 12 months warranty. From seafront properties on Marine Drive to inland homes on School Lane, we've saved Selsey homeowners thousands by eliminating guesswork and preventing unnecessary property damage.
Main thoroughfares: High Street, East Street, West Street, Grafton Road, Manor Road, Church Road, School Lane, Station Road
Seafront locations: East Beach Road, West Beach Road, Marine Drive, Coastguard Lane, Beach Road, Cliff Road, Lifeboat Station area
Key landmarks: St Peter's Church, Selsey Medical Centre, Selsey Town Hall, The Selsey Centre, Selsey Academy, Bill Point, Selsey Bill & Selsey Lifeboat Station
Residential streets: Hillfield Road, Park Lane, Orchard Avenue, Vincent Road, Paddock Lane, Manor Way, Grafton Avenue, Westfield Avenue
Holiday park areas: Warner Lane developments, Bunn Leisure sites, West Sands Holiday Park vicinity, Seal Bay Resort area
Rural edges: Ferry Road, Chichester Road approaches, Golf Links Lane, properties near Pagham Harbour
Beyond Selsey town, we serve the wider Manhood Peninsula and West Sussex coastal communities:
Call 0800 916 8602 before 2pm for same-day leak detection throughout Selsey and the Manhood Peninsula. Emergency appointments available for urgent leaks causing active damage. Our 15 years serving coastal West Sussex means we understand the urgency of seaside property leaks.
Properties within 500 meters of Selsey's coastline experience accelerated copper pipe corrosion from salt-laden air. The chloride in sea spray penetrates properties through ventilation, gradually corroding pipes from the outside. Marine Drive and East Beach Road properties face the most severe exposure, with pipe lifespan reduced by 30-40% compared to inland homes.
We regularly find pinhole leaks in 20-year-old copper pipes in seafront chalets - pipes that would last 50+ years inland. The corrosion typically starts at joints and fittings, where different metals meet. Our thermal imaging detects these developing leaks before catastrophic failure, with detection from £395 saving thousands in emergency repairs.
Much of Selsey sits on shingle deposits, particularly around the Bill and coastal edges. Unlike stable clay or rock foundations, shingle shifts with groundwater changes and coastal weather patterns. This movement stresses underground pipes, causing joint failures and cracks over time.
Properties on West Beach Road and along the Golf Links Lane area show classic shingle subsidence patterns. Underground supply pipes develop leaks where they enter properties, as differential movement creates stress points. Traditional excavation costs £4,000-£8,000 just finding these leaks. Our acoustic detection technology locates them in hours for from £495, with our 12 months warranty guaranteeing accuracy.
Selsey's economy revolves around tourism, with over 50% of properties used as holiday homes or seasonal rentals. When properties sit empty between bookings, pipes face repeated pressure changes as heating systems cycle on and off. These fluctuations stress joints and connections, creating leaks that only become apparent when occupants return.
Warner Lane holiday parks and Bunn Leisure properties particularly experience this issue. Owners arrive for weekends to discover soaked carpets from leaks that ran all week. Our same-day service means calling 0800 916 8602 gets detection completed before the holiday weekend ends, with our 15 years experience ensuring rapid diagnosis of pressure-related failures.
Much of Selsey's housing consists of 1950s-1970s chalets and bungalows, originally built as basic holiday accommodation. These properties feature original copper pipework now 50-70 years old, combined with concrete floor construction that hides leaks until major damage occurs. The single-story design means roof leaks often misdiagnosed as plumbing issues.
Grafton Road, School Lane, and Manor Road properties typify this stock. Owners face expensive floor excavation costing £3,000-£6,000 to locate leaks through trial and error. Our thermal imaging sees through concrete floors, detecting moisture patterns that reveal leak locations precisely. Detection surveys from £395 save thousands while preserving these charming coastal properties.
Selsey's peninsular position means the water table sits just meters below ground level, rising with tides and heavy rainfall. This creates constant moisture around underground pipes, making leak detection challenging - is the dampness from a leak or rising groundwater? Drainage systems struggle during winter storms, with properties near Pagham Harbour particularly affected.
Our acoustic listening equipment distinguishes between leak sounds and ambient water movement. Pressure testing confirms whether moisture originates from pipes or environment. Properties on Hillfield Road and Park Lane benefit from our 15 years of experience interpreting moisture patterns in high water table conditions, with our 12 months warranty backing every diagnosis.
Selsey faces regular coastal storms, with properties near the Bill particularly exposed to high winds and driving rain. External pipes and meters suffer damage from flying debris and extreme weather. Even internal pipes face stress from rapid temperature changes as properties cool during storms then heat quickly when heating comes back on.
Cliff Road and Coastguard Lane properties experience the worst exposure. We've detected leaks from cracked external pipes, storm-damaged meters, and pressure surges after power cuts. Our thermal surveys from £395 identify all weather-related damage quickly, with emergency same-day service available when you call 0800 916 8602 during storm aftermath.
Our professional thermal cameras detect temperature variations caused by water leaks - showing up as distinctive color patterns on screen. Cold water leaks appear blue, hot water leaks show red. The technology works through walls, floors, and even through Selsey's typical chalet construction without any damage.
What makes our thermal detection special for coastal properties is calibration for high humidity environments. Selsey's sea air contains more moisture than inland areas, which can create false readings with standard cameras. Our equipment compensates for ambient humidity, ensuring accurate leak detection even in Marine Drive seafront properties.
During a typical survey on East Street, we'll scan your entire property in 2-3 hours. The thermal images clearly show moisture patterns, distinguishing between active leaks, old water damage, and condensation issues common in coastal homes. This precision means you only repair what's actually broken, not speculative excavation of multiple areas.
Thermal imaging detects:
Cost: Thermal surveys from £395, saving £3,000-£8,000 in unnecessary excavation. Our 12 months warranty covers detection accuracy, giving complete confidence in findings.
Water escaping from pressurized pipes creates distinctive sound frequencies. Our sensitive acoustic equipment hears these sounds through soil, concrete, and shingle - even beneath Selsey's shifting coastal foundations. Digital processing filters out background noise from sea breeze, traffic, and nearby Lifeboat Station activity.
For properties on Hillfield Road or Park Lane with suspected underground leaks, we place acoustic sensors at multiple access points along pipe runs. Advanced correlation software triangulates the leak position, accurate to within 30cm. This precision means excavating just 50cm x 50cm rather than digging up entire driveways.
Selsey's shingle geology actually aids acoustic detection - sound travels well through loose stone. Properties near Warner Lane holiday parks benefit from rapid underground leak location, minimizing disruption to access roads and communal areas. Our 15 years experience means we understand how Selsey's unique geology affects sound transmission.
Acoustic detection locates:
Cost: Acoustic detection from £495, preventing £4,000-£12,000 in speculative excavation of gardens and driveways.
Before deploying thermal or acoustic equipment, we often use pressure testing to confirm leak presence and location. We isolate different sections of your plumbing system - bathroom, kitchen, heating - then pressurize each with air or water. Pressure drops indicate leaks in that specific circuit.
For Selsey holiday homes checked between lettings, pressure testing quickly identifies whether you have a leak requiring immediate attention or if rising dampness from high water table is causing moisture issues. This distinction saves thousands in unnecessary plumbing repairs when the problem is actually external drainage.
Properties near Church Road and the Town Hall area benefit from our systematic pressure testing approach. We test each circuit methodically, documenting findings for insurance claims or landlord reports. Combined with thermal imaging, pressure testing delivers definitive leak diagnosis.
Traditional method: Dig up floors/gardens, find leak by trial and error. Cost: £4,000-£12,000. Time: 1-2 weeks.
Our technology: Precise location without excavation. Cost: £395-£695. Time: Same day.
Your saving: 80-90% with 12 months warranty and 15 years coastal expertise backing every survey.
| Service Type | Price | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Visual Survey | From £195 | 1-2 hours |
| Thermal Imaging Survey | From £395 | 2-3 hours |
| Acoustic Underground Detection | From £495 | 3-4 hours |
| Comprehensive Investigation | From £695 | 3-5 hours |
Pre-Season Checks: From £295 - Full property survey before summer season starts, identifying potential issues before guests arrive. Includes thermal scan and pressure testing of all systems.
Emergency Between-Booking Service: From £495 - Priority response when leaks discovered between guest changeovers. Same-day service ensures minimal rental income loss. Available throughout Warner Lane and Bunn Leisure areas.
Multiple Property Contracts: Discounted rates from £350 per property for owners managing several Selsey holiday lets. Regular monitoring prevents leak surprises during peak season.
Initial Contact: Call 0800 916 8602 and describe your symptoms. We'll provide accurate pricing and book convenient appointment. Most quotes given during first call. Same-day service available when calling before 2pm.
Site Survey Day: Our technician arrives at your Selsey property with professional equipment. Survey duration varies by property size and leak complexity:
Immediate Findings: Before leaving, you'll receive clear verbal explanation of leak locations and causes. We'll mark floors/walls showing exactly where repairs are needed. You'll understand the problem completely.
Written Report: Comprehensive documentation delivered within 48 hours, including thermal photographs, marked floor plans, and detailed findings. Essential for insurance claims and contractor briefing.
Repair Phase: We recommend trusted local contractors or work with your chosen professionals. Typical repair costs after our detection:
Our Method: Detection £395-£695 + Targeted repair £500-£1,400 = £895-£2,095 total
Traditional Method: Excavation investigation £3,000-£8,000 + Repairs £1,000-£3,000 + Reinstatement £2,000-£5,000 = £6,000-£16,000 total
You save: £4,000-£14,000 with our technology
All prices include VAT and cover Selsey and Manhood Peninsula properties. No hidden call-out fees or mileage charges. Our 15 years experience and 12 months warranty mean you receive exceptional value with complete peace of mind.
Janet from Grafton Road noticed her water bill triple over three months, jumping from £35 to £105 monthly. She could hear faint running water at night but couldn't locate the source. Two plumbers suggested breaking up her lounge floor at £4,500, with no guarantee of finding the leak.
She called 0800 916 8602 after reading about our thermal imaging service. Our survey cost £395 and took just 2 hours. The thermal camera revealed a cold line beneath her hallway floor - nowhere near where the plumbers had suggested excavating. The leak was an underground supply pipe corroded by 60 years of salt air exposure.
Using acoustic correlation, we pinpointed the leak to within 35cm. A contractor lifted 70cm x 70cm of hallway tiles at our marked location, finding the leak exactly as indicated. Modern plastic pipe was installed for £680, resistant to coastal corrosion. Total cost including our survey: £1,455.
Janet saved £8,200 compared to excavating the lounge floor (which had no leak), finding nothing, then needing our survey anyway. Her water bill returned to £35 monthly. Our 12 months warranty gave her confidence the nightmare was over. As she said: "Wish I'd called them first instead of wasting money on guesswork."
Simon and Claire own a West Beach Road chalet they rent throughout summer at £1,200 per week. Arriving to prepare for peak season, they discovered the bathroom ceiling had collapsed from water damage. The leak had been running for weeks unnoticed during winter closure.
They faced cancelling 6 weeks of bookings (£7,200 lost income) while contractors investigated. A building surveyor suggested stripping the entire bathroom and above bedroom at £9,000 to locate the source. Desperate, Claire found us online and called 0800 916 8602 at 8am on Friday morning.
We arrived at midday for emergency detection costing £495. Thermal imaging showed the leak wasn't in the bathroom pipework at all - it was from the shower tray in the upstairs ensuite, leaking through the ceiling. The shower base had cracked from seasonal temperature fluctuations typical in empty coastal properties.
A local contractor installed a new shower tray for £850 over the weekend. Ceiling repair cost £420. Total spent: £1,765. The couple kept their rental bookings starting the following Saturday, saving £7,200 in lost income. Simon said: "The thermal camera pinpointed it instantly. Saved our summer season completely. Worth every penny and the 12 months warranty means no worries for next year."
Selsey's coastal environment accelerates pipe corrosion through salt air exposure, particularly properties within 500m of the seafront. The chloride in sea spray penetrates homes through ventilation, corroding copper pipes from outside. Our thermal imaging detects corrosion-related leaks early, before catastrophic failure. We've adapted our detection methods specifically for coastal properties over 15 years, compensating for high humidity that can create false thermal readings. Properties on Marine Drive and East Beach Road benefit most from our specialist coastal expertise, with detection from £395 preventing expensive emergency repairs.
Holiday properties experience repeated pressure fluctuations as heating systems cycle on and off during empty periods. Pipes face thermal stress from rapid temperature changes - warm when heating runs, cold when it stops. These cycles stress joints and connections, creating leaks that only become apparent when occupants return. Warner Lane and Bunn Leisure properties particularly face this challenge. Our pressure testing identifies weak points before they fail catastrophically. Same-day service means calling 0800 916 8602 gets issues resolved before weekend guests arrive, protecting rental income.
Selsey's shingle geology actually improves acoustic leak detection - sound travels well through loose stone. However, shingle movement from groundwater changes and coastal weather creates stress on underground pipes, causing more leaks than stable foundations. Properties on West Beach Road and Golf Links Lane show classic shingle subsidence patterns. Our acoustic equipment compensates for ground movement, providing accurate leak location despite shifting foundations. Detection from £495 locates underground leaks without excavating entire gardens, essential given Selsey's challenging coastal geology. Our 12 months warranty covers accuracy even in difficult ground conditions.
Standard thermal cameras can give false readings in high humidity environments like Selsey, where sea air contains more moisture than inland areas. Our professional equipment is calibrated specifically for coastal conditions, compensating for ambient humidity. We've perfected these techniques over 15 years serving West Sussex coastal communities. The cameras detect actual temperature variations from leaks rather than moisture condensation common in seaside properties. Properties on Cliff Road and Coastguard Lane, with the most extreme salt air exposure, still receive accurate 95%+ detection rates. Our 12 months warranty backs this accuracy for complete confidence.
Most Selsey residential surveys complete within 2-3 hours. Holiday chalets and bungalows typical of Grafton Road and School Lane areas take 2 hours on average. Larger properties or complex leak scenarios may extend to 4-5 hours. Same-day service is available when you call 0800 916 8602 before 2pm, crucial for holiday home owners needing rapid resolution between bookings. Emergency appointments can be arranged within 3-4 hours for urgent leaks causing active damage. Unlike excavation-based detection taking days or weeks, our technology delivers answers the same day with written reports within 48 hours.
Yes, we provide priority emergency service during and after coastal storms affecting Selsey. Properties near the Bill, Coastguard Lane, and Cliff Road face extreme weather exposure, with leaks from storm damage requiring immediate attention. Call 0800 916 8602 and mention storm damage - we'll prioritize your appointment. Emergency detection starts from £495, identifying weather-related pipe damage, pressure surges from power cuts, and wind-damaged external pipework. Our 15 years serving coastal West Sussex means we understand storm-related leak patterns, providing rapid diagnosis when properties need protection from further weather damage.
We've specialized in West Sussex coastal leak detection since 2009, developing techniques specifically for seaside challenges. Salt air corrosion, shingle foundations, and high water tables require different approaches than inland properties. Our technicians understand how Selsey's unique environment affects leak patterns.
From seafront chalets on Marine Drive to inland bungalows on School Lane, we've detected thousands of leaks across every property type in Selsey. This experience means we recognize leak signatures instantly, choosing the right detection technology for your specific situation. We've worked on properties throughout Warner Lane holiday parks, Bunn Leisure sites, and private residential areas.
Our 15 years serving coastal communities has taught us that holiday homes need different detection approaches than permanent residences, and that storm damage creates specific leak patterns requiring specialized investigation. This accumulated knowledge saves you money by eliminating trial and error.
Every leak detection survey includes our comprehensive 12 months warranty covering accuracy of findings. If a leak we've identified isn't where we indicated, we return free of charge to reinvestigate. This warranty demonstrates absolute confidence in our detection technology and expertise.
For Selsey holiday home owners, this warranty is invaluable. You can rent your property throughout summer knowing any leak we've identified is genuinely resolved. Property managers with multiple lettings benefit from warranty coverage across their entire portfolio. In 15 years, our warranty claim rate remains below 3%, proving consistent accuracy.
The warranty also covers our recommendations - if we advise no leak exists and moisture is from external sources (common with Selsey's high water table), we guarantee that assessment. Some customers have saved thousands avoiding unnecessary plumbing repairs when their issue was actually drainage or groundwater.
Traditional leak detection requires breaking open floors, walls, and gardens to find leaks through trial and error. For Selsey properties, this costs £4,000-£12,000 before repairs even begin. Our thermal imaging and acoustic technology locates leaks without any excavation, reducing costs by 80-90%.
Properties on East Street and West Street, many with original 1950s-70s construction, particularly benefit from non-invasive detection. Preserving original features while solving leak problems provides enormous value for owners of these characterful coastal homes. Holiday chalets maintain their charm without destructive investigation.
Same-day service means you get answers within hours, not days or weeks. Critical for holiday let owners between bookings, and permanent residents dealing with active water damage. Call 0800 916 8602 before 2pm for same-day surveys throughout Selsey and the Manhood Peninsula.
Every day a leak continues in Selsey's harsh coastal environment, salt air accelerates damage. What starts as minor dampness becomes structural rot, mold growth, and foundation subsidence - repairs escalating from hundreds to tens of thousands. Don't let coastal conditions destroy your property value.
Call 0800 916 8602 right now for expert leak detection in Selsey. Same-day service available when you call before 2pm. We've served West Sussex coastal properties for 15 years with technology that saves you 80% compared to excavation while our 12 months warranty guarantees accuracy.
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15 years serving Selsey's unique challenges
✓ No Excavation
Technology finds leaks without damage
✓ 95%+ Accuracy
Backed by 12 months warranty
✓ Same-Day Service
Emergency response throughout Manhood Peninsula
Don't let hidden leaks destroy your Selsey property. From East Beach Road to Grafton Road, Marine Drive to Hillfield Road, we've detected and resolved thousands of coastal leaks. Your property faces unique challenges from salt air, shingle foundations, and coastal weather - challenges we understand after 15 years serving this community.
Call 0800 916 8602 now. Protect your coastal investment today.
