Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Bedwell
Electronic leak detection in Bedwell, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Water coming in under a flat roof
Common questions in Bedwell
Will you come out to Bedwell?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Bedwell be checked too?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it when you book. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long will testing take?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. You’ll know roughly how long before we start.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, let us know when you book.
Electronic leak detection in Bedwell: what you get
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Bedwell and the rest of London and South East England. Testing typically takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. The results come in a written report with photos. We are often asked to look into punctures from foot traffic or tools and damp inside with no sign on the roof, across flat roof membranes, single-ply roofs and commercial flat roofs.
Around a smaller place like Bedwell, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Bedwell (SG1, SG2)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Bedwell
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
Look out for signs like these:
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Andrew and St George: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How soon the report will arrive
Prices for electronic leak detection in Bedwell
To price your survey, we check:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Homes around Bedwell often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Bedwell
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Electronic leak detection in Bedwell: local notes
Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Historic houses like Knebworth House, about 2.4 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Bedwell goes. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Stevenage station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Anyone responsible for a site like Broom Barns Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Bedwell is about 1 mile south-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Roofs in Bedwell get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hertfordshire. Bedwell is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
We work across the SG1 and SG2 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Fox Road, Penn Road and Silam Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Bedwell include the A1155. If you are just outside Bedwell, we cover Stevenage (1 mile north-east), Pin Green (1 mile north), Chells (1 mile north-east), Rooks Nest (1 mile north) and St Nicholas (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like St Albans (12 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Bedwell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Heathcote School, Marriotts School and The Standard Bearer pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, about 0.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Wymondley Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Stevenage Museum (less than half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Pryor's Wood.
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Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Check contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.