Essex · London and the South East
Bentfield Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Bentfield Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
How electronic leak detection works in Bentfield Green
You get a report showing the location of each breach with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. Repair costs aren’t part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We survey flat roof membranes, roof terraces and balconies and green roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and leaks through a covered membrane.
In a village or hamlet like Bentfield Green, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: 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 when you book.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Bentfield Green (CM24, CM22, CM23)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Bentfield Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bentfield Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Bentfield Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Bentfield Green?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
How do you choose the testing method?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are usually carried out on a wet roof, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
What does electronic leak detection do?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, but a hole lets it through. That is how we locate breaches you cannot see.
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How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. In a hamlet or village like Bentfield Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
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What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Electronic leak detection in Bentfield Green: local notes
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Within a mile and a half or so of Bentfield Green there are several hotels. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Mountfitchet station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Bentfield Primary School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Bentfield Green is about 1 mile north-west of Stansted Mountfitchet, in Essex. We carry out electronic leak detection for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bentfield Green and the surrounding area. Across Essex, we cover Bentfield Green. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across the CM24, CM22 and CM23 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Clarence Road, Bentfield Road and Rainsford Road. If you’re just outside Bentfield Green, we cover Stansted Mountfitchet (1 mile south-east), Manuden (1 mile north-west), Farnham (2 miles west), Mount Pleasant (2 miles north-west) and Uppend (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (8 miles east), Epping (15 miles south), Great Notley (15 miles east) and Newhall (10 miles south).
What’s near Bentfield Green
We work in homes and buildings around Bell And Feathers Inn and Forest Hall School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Moated mound (3.5 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- The extent of water in the insulation
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
What affects the price in Bentfield Green
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Bentfield Green, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Common roof problems in Bentfield Green
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Gaps at membrane joints
Hotels and guest houses near Bentfield Green can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is added on top