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Electronic leak detection in Golders Green, Greater London
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Golders Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
Common questions in Golders Green
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Golders Green?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
Is my home in Golders Green listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Which method do you use?
We choose the method that suits the roof. We’ll explain why when we quote.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Will you repair the leak?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Electronic leak detection in Golders Green: what you get
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photographs. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs are not part of the report; that is for your roofer to price. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with, where the roof still suits the method. You get a written report with photos. If you’re worried about breaches around outlets and penetrations and breaches hidden under paving or planting, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Commercial and residential blocks across London frequently have big flat roofs with plant, rooflights and access walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. For a building in Golders Green, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof before the visit. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Golders Green
Also in Golders Green
When to book a survey in Golders Green
A breach can be left during installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Failed seams and laps
Landlords with a home close to Cricklewood station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What experience they bring
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
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 around your tenants.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. In Golders Green, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Electronic leak detection in Golders Green: local notes
Within a mile and a half or so of Golders Green there are several hotels. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. About 1.1 miles south-east lies Heath House, a reminder of how long the area around Golders Green has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Alban the Martyr, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. Take a building like Rimon Jewish Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Anywhere in Golders Green, we can come and survey your property. Across Greater London, we cover Golders Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Electronic leak detection in NW11, NW2 and NW3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Golders Green: Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Golders Green
In Golders Green, that means homes and buildings near Childs Hill Park, The King Alfred School and The Old Bull and Bush pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Golders Green is Cricklewood station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kenwood House (1.3 miles east) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Golders Green include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but can still be punctured.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. In Golders Green, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.