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East Wickham Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in East Wickham. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
How electronic leak detection works in East Wickham
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we’ll tell you before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, such as drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. If you’ve noticed water coming in under a flat roof and new roofs to check before paving or planting, we can find out what’s behind it.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In East Wickham, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- East Wickham (DA16, SE18, SE2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in East Wickham
Historic houses such as Danson House, about 1.3 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around East Wickham goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near St Mary the Virgin, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For businesses in and around places such as Broadway Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. Anyone responsible for a site like East Wickham Primary Academy will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
East Wickham is about 1 mile north-west of Welling, in Greater London. We cover East Wickham and the rest of Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across DA16, SE18 and SE2 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Keats Road, Darwin Road and Edison Road. We also cover the places around East Wickham: Falconwood (1 mile south), Shooter's Hill (1 mile west), Blackfen (1 mile south), Plumstead (1 mile north-west) and Avery Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in East Wickham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Welling School and Shoulder of Mutton Green and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in East Wickham itself: Welling station. Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles west). The countryside around East Wickham includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In East Wickham, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
If you are 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. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Parts of the covering may have to come up. We discuss this before quoting.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is frequently possible on bituminous membranes, depending on what’s below.
FAQs for East Wickham
Is parking a problem for a survey in East Wickham?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Is my home in East Wickham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What is electronic leak detection?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, so wherever there’s a hole, it passes through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How do I book a survey in East Wickham?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
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 it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Useful tips for East Wickham property owners
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Don’t let outlets block
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Do not keep patching the same spot
Questions about the results are welcome. We can talk you through the findings.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
Also near East Wickham
Also in East Wickham
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing