Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Burnham Green Electronic Leak Detection
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. We carry out electronic leak detection in Burnham Green.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Holes left by work on the roof
How electronic leak detection works in Burnham Green
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It can be used to trace an existing leak or to test a new membrane before it’s covered. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Just ask about your roof. We survey roof terraces and balconies, single-ply roofs and flat roof membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and damage from equipment installers.
Somewhere as small as Burnham Green, 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 ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Burnham Green (AL6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Cottages and farmhouses around Burnham Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 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 you book.
Related advice
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Areas we cannot reach or that can’t be tested
- Some conductive membranes
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Places near Burnham Green
What else we do in Burnham Green
When to book a survey in Burnham Green
New membranes can have defects from installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Take a building like Monk's Walk School: a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What happens after the report arrives
Surveys for landlords and agents in Burnham Green
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Burnham Green and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity, which can rule out some methods. We will say if the test won’t work.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. Testing helps find them.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Burnham Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burnham Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Burnham Green?
Yes, Burnham Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. The report gives your roofer the locations.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Electronic leak detection around Burnham Green
The wider area around Burnham Green has a long history of building, with Digswell House about 1.9 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently 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. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Shop and office owners around Howard Centre may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. For landlords with property near Welwyn North station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Burnham Green is about 3 miles north-east of Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. Surveys in Burnham Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Burnham Green. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in AL6 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Burnham Close, Burgess Close and Burnham Green Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Tewin Wood (1 mile south-east), Harmer Green (1 mile west), Bull's Green (1 mile north-east), Tewin (1 mile south-east) and Oaklands (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (5 miles north), St Albans (9 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Burnham Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Belmont pub, among other places. The closest station to Burnham Green is Welwyn North station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Datchworth Museum (1.1 miles north) and Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (3.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not let outlets block
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we’ll note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when fitting equipment. Have the roof looked at after other work.