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Clare Market Electronic Leak Detection
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. Electronic leak detection in Clare Market, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Stains far from any visible defect
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Electronic leak detection in Clare Market
You get a report showing the location of each breach with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair rather than guessing. We do not estimate repair costs, so your roofer prices the work. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with, where the roof still suits the method. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Typical surveys look at leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced, on liquid-applied waterproofing, single-ply roofs and roof terraces and balconies.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. In Clare Market, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Clare Market
What else we do in Clare Market
Flat roofs in Clare Market
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Within a mile and a half or so of Clare Market there are several hotels. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For an older house near a landmark such as Enon Chapel, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Clare Market and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Clare Market is one of the places in Greater London we cover.
Here we cover the WC2H, W1D and WC2B postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A4 and A301, Clare Market is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Clare Market
In Clare Market, that means homes and buildings near Lincoln's Inn Fields, London Nautical School and LSE Shaw Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include Ye Old White Horse pub (under half a mile north) and Mercers' School (within half a mile north-east). Clare Market’s nearest station is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Philip's Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Clare Market include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
What we look for on each type of roof
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. The build-up decides which method will work.
Questions from Clare Market
How do I find out if my home in Clare Market is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Clare Market?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. For a bigger roof, you’ll get a quote based on the building.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Does this replace a RICS home 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.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a London area like Clare Market, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Do you need electronic leak detection in Clare Market?
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Failed seams and laps
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Stains far from any visible defect
For hotels and guest houses around Clare Market, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Do not leave water getting in
- Use boards when working on the roof
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photos. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Have the roof looked at after other work.