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Electronic leak detection in Artington, Surrey
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Artington, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing, which affects testing.
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity, which can rule out some methods. We will tell you if yours is not suitable.
Electronic leak detection in Artington
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It uses a small electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye, so your roofer can repair them. You get a written report with photos of each breach found. We’re frequently asked to look into punctures from foot traffic or tools and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced, on liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes.
Somewhere as small as Artington, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Artington (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Carrying out the repair work
- The extent of water in the insulation
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
Places near Artington
What else we do in Artington
Common questions in Artington
How do I find out if my home in Artington is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Artington?
Yes. As well as homes, we check flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building, and roof access is agreed with you before the visit.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage testing normally needs a wet surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
How do I book a survey in Artington?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Artington
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Artington
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Damage from equipment installers
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaks that return after repairs
Hotels and guest houses near Artington cannot easily close rooms for a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof membrane as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Rural addresses near Artington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What electronic leak detection looks like in Artington
With Guildford Castle about 1.1 miles north, Artington sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Artington, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. Anyone responsible for a site like Shalford Infant School will know that schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Artington is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Surveys in Artington work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Artington is one of the places in Surrey where we work for electronic leak detection.
All of GU3 is covered for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Old Portsmouth Road, The Ridges and River Wey Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Artington sits on or near the A3100, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Broadford (1 mile south-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south), Shalford (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile east) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Around Artington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shalford Park, Academy of Contemporary Music and Guildford County School and the streets around them. The closest station to Artington is Shalford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Surrey Police Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Artington includes Pewley Down and St Catherine's Hill.