Essex · London and the South East
Great Tey Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Great Tey, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
How electronic leak detection works in Great Tey
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We’ll say if ELD will not work on your roof before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that can’t give results. Common reasons to book are damage from equipment installers and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, on green roofs, commercial flat roofs and single-ply roofs.
Somewhere as small as Great Tey, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Great Tey (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Places near Great Tey
What else we do in Great Tey
What we look for on each type of roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Great Tey?
A breach can be left during installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Holes around roof penetrations
The streets around a church like Church of St Barnabas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Local flat roofs in Great Tey
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s 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. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Landlords with a home close to Chappel & Wakes Colne station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Great Tey is about 5 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We survey roofs in Great Tey across London and South East England. Great Tey is one of the places in Essex where we work. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CO6 is covered for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on The Street, Chrismund Way and Greenfield Drive or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Great Tey: Swan Street (1 mile north), Chappel (2 miles north), Rose Green (2 miles north-east), Wakes Colne (2 miles north) and Fordstreet (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles east), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (5 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Great Tey
In Great Tey, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Mount Bures (4.1 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Great Tey includes Sergeants Orchard.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Great Tey
How do I find out if my home in Great Tey is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
Is Great Tey in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Great Tey is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. The report gives your roofer the locations.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof, and ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
How do you choose the testing method?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage testing usually needs a wet surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere like Great Tey needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Keep outlets clear of debris
Wet insulation may need attention after a leak. Your roofer can advise on that and other checks can help judge it.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.