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Electronic Leak Detection in Great Burgh
Need electronic leak detection in Great Burgh? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damage from equipment installers
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Gaps at membrane joints
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
How electronic leak detection works in Great Burgh
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs are not part of the report; that is for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. Results come in a written report with photos. We are frequently asked to look into holes left by work on the roof and stains far from any visible defect, across single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs.
In a smaller place like Great Burgh, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Great Burgh (KT18, KT17, KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why act early in Great Burgh
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first so your roofer knows where to work. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Great Burgh, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
For a price for your roof in Great Burgh, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps but holes and thin areas can occur. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.
Green and ballasted roofs
Some layers may need lifting for testing. We discuss this before quoting.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Being in a smaller place like Great Burgh doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- 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.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Your questions about electronic leak detection in Great Burgh
Is my home in Great Burgh 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.
Is Great Burgh within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will you repair the leak?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How fast do I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What we are asked to look at in Great Burgh
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Many are tiny but water still finds them.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Gaps at membrane joints
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mark, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Flat roofs in Great Burgh
About 3 miles north lies Fitznells Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Great Burgh has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Shop and office owners around The Ashley Centre may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. Take a building like Shawley Community Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Great Burgh, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the KT18, KT17 and KT20 postcode area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way. Main roads around Great Burgh include the B290 and B2221, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
What’s near Great Burgh
In Great Burgh, that means homes and buildings near Merland Rise Recreational Ground, Aberdour School and The Beacon School, among other places. Great Burgh has its own railway station: Tattenham Corner station. A little further out are The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Burgh
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Burgh. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.