Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Great Kimble Electronic Leak Detection
Wondering about the flat roof membrane at a property in Great Kimble? You can book electronic leak detection in Great Kimble and across Buckinghamshire, with plain-English findings.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks that return after repairs
Why act early in Great Kimble
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out so attention can go to the right place. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Great Kimble, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Great Kimble
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. You get a written report with photos of each breach found. We survey flat roof membranes, liquid-applied waterproofing and commercial flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks through a covered membrane and stains far from any visible defect.
Some older homes in villages like Great Kimble are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Great Kimble (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Great Kimble
More services for Great Kimble
Different roofs, different checks
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
Inverted and paved roofs
We will tell you if your inverted or paved roof is not suitable.
Electronic leak detection in Great Kimble: local notes
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Kimble Church of England School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you let a flat or house near Little Kimble station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Great Kimble is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Great Kimble and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too.
Surveys in HP17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Bridge Street, Hill View and Lower Icknield Way, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Little Kimble (1 mile north-east), Askett (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south), Meadle (1 mile west) and Whiteleaf (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Great Kimble
In Great Kimble, that means homes and buildings near The Swan pub and Princes Risborough School, among other places. There is a railway station in Great Kimble itself: Little Kimble station. Well-known places in the area include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.6 miles north) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near Great Kimble include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Kimble
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a hamlet or village like Great Kimble, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Questions from Great Kimble
Do you carry out roof surveys in Great Kimble?
Yes, Great Kimble is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Kimble?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You’ll know which method we plan to use before we start.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
In some cases. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Limit access to the roof
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Do not let outlets block
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when fitting equipment. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.