Surrey · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Charlton, Surrey
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Charlton, with photos and a written report.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Charlton
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. We’ll say if ELD won’t work on your roof 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 saves a wasted visit. If you’ve noticed holes left by work on the roof and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Charlton, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
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.
- Where
- Charlton (TW17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Charlton
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
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 with less disruption.
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. The build-up decides which method will work.
FAQs for Charlton
Do you carry out roof surveys in Charlton?
Yes, Charlton is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Charlton listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Tell us about the roof and where it leaks. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
How do I book a survey in Charlton?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Charlton
Historic houses like Hampton Court Palace, about 4.6 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Charlton goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For landlords with property near Upper Halliford station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Littleton CofE Infant School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary Magdalene, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Charlton is about 1 mile west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Charlton can all book electronic leak detection. Charlton is one of the places in Surrey where we work for electronic leak detection. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across TW17 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Lodge Way, Charlton Road and Hetherington Road. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Littleton Common (1 mile north), Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile north), Shepperton Green (1 mile south-west) and Littleton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (9 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Near you in Charlton
Around Charlton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sunbury Manor School, The Bishop Wand Church of England School and Sunbury Park, among other places. The closest station to Charlton is Upper Halliford station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kempton Steam Museum (2 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there is St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
Why act early in Charlton
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Older and listed buildings around Charlton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Towns and villages near Charlton
Other services in Charlton
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- How wet the insulation is
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Older roofs in small places like Charlton can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.