Essex · London and the South East
Aldham Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Aldham. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Aldham
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we will tell you at the start. 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. If you’ve noticed new roofs to check before paving or planting and damp inside with no sign on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Aldham may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Aldham (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Don’t leave water getting in
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we will note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Questions from Aldham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Aldham?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Aldham?
Yes, Aldham is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How long will testing take?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. You will know roughly how long before we start.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
On some roofs, yes. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use so we check the roof first.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Places near Aldham
Other services in Aldham
Local flat roofs in Aldham
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Take a building like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. The streets around a church such as Church of St Margaret and St Catherine are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. For landlords with property near Marks Tey station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Aldham is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Aldham. Across Essex, we cover Aldham and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Surveys in CO6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Green Lane, Hardings Close and Church Grove. If you are just outside Aldham, we cover Copford (1 mile south-east), Marks Tey (2 miles south-west), Little Tey (2 miles south-west), Mulberry Green (2 miles south) and Easthorpe (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south), Witham (9 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles east) and Halstead (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Aldham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Queen's Head Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Marks Tey station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Birch Castle (4.1 miles south) and Essex County Hospital (4.4 miles east). Not far away are Iron Latch.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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 you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Aldham
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. In a place like Aldham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive which can limit electronic testing. We’ll say if the test will not work.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere like Aldham needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.