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Goddington Electronic Leak Detection
We carry out electronic leak detection in Goddington and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Stains far from any visible defect
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Electronic leak detection in Goddington: what you get
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Goddington and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. The results come in a written report with photos. We survey green roofs, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes, and people most often book us about stains far from any visible defect and holes left by work on the roof.
Water getting through a flat roof in London can travel under the covering and appear some way from the hole. Outlets, upstands against parapet walls and joins with the main roof are frequent culprits. In a block or conversion in Goddington, the flat roof is frequently a shared part of the building.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Goddington (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Surveys in Goddington can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but can still be punctured.
Why it is worth a survey now in Goddington
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Finding the breach sooner limits that. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Goddington
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% of customers satisfied
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Goddington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Goddington?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Goddington?
Yes, Goddington is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Goddington as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does electronic leak detection do?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Goddington
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
If you own a rental within reach of Chelsfield station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before you book anyone
- When you will get the report
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
How we price electronic leak detection
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
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 we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where the property is, with the postcode
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Flat and commercial roofs around Goddington
Historic houses such as Down House, about 3.5 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Goddington goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Christ Church, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. Parking in Goddington, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Goddington is about 1 mile south of Orpington, in Greater London. Anywhere in Goddington, we can come and survey your property. Across Greater London, we cover Goddington. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in BR6 and BR5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Eton Road, Stowe Road and Court Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Chelsfield (1 mile south-east), Orpington (1 mile north), Derry Downs (1 mile north), Maypole (1 mile south-east) and Bopeep (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Goddington
In Goddington, that means homes and buildings near Five Bells Public House, St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School and Hewitt's Chalk Bank and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield station, about 0.7 miles south. A little further out are Lullingstone Castle (3.7 miles east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s The Warren and Summer Hill.