Essex · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Good Easter, Essex
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Good Easter, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
About our electronic leak detection in Good Easter
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is typically done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof, and we’ll explain our choice. We’ll say if your roof doesn’t suit either method before any testing starts. We’re often asked to look into stains far from any visible defect and leaks under green or ballasted roofs, on liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and single-ply roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Good Easter, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Good Easter (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for the job before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Good Easter, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
FAQs for Good Easter
Do you carry out roof surveys in Good Easter?
Yes, Good Easter is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Good Easter as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Good Easter?
Yes, Good Easter is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Let us know about the roof and where it leaks, and phone 07833 053749 or send us an email for a quote.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The roof decides the method. You’ll know which method we plan to use before we start.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Good Easter
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Electronic leak detection in Good Easter: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Around Good Easter, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in. If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Good Easter is about 6 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Surveys in Good Easter work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
All of CM1 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Mill Road, Souther Cross Road and School Road. We also cover the places around Good Easter: Chalk End (1 mile south), Mashbury (2 miles east), Margaret Roding (2 miles west), Leaden Roding (2 miles north-west) and Boyton Cross (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (6 miles south-east), Basildon (15 miles south), Braintree (11 miles north-east), Harlow (10 miles west), Brentwood (11 miles south) and Maldon (14 miles east).
Near you in Good Easter
Other landmarks nearby include Broomfield Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Willingale Doe (3 miles south-west).
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Record dates and spots where water appears
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. That is something to discuss with your roofer and other checks can help judge it.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Why get it checked now?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. ELD aims to locate the breach first, so the repair can be targeted. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Good Easter, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Good Easter
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Fixing the holes we find
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
Towns and villages near Good Easter
What else we do in Good Easter
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Cottages and farmhouses around Good Easter frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.