Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Hadham Ford Electronic Leak Detection
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Hadham Ford, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
- Patched roofs that still leak
Flat and commercial roofs around Hadham Ford
About 1.4 miles south lies Much Hadham Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Hadham Ford has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Cecilia: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Take a building like Little Hadham Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Hadham Ford is about 3 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Hadham Ford and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in SG11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Chapel Lane and Ford Hill or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Hadham Ford include Little Hadham (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west), Much Hadham (2 miles south), Hadham Cross (2 miles south) and Green Tye (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south-west), Hoddesdon (9 miles south-west), Cheshunt (13 miles south-west) and Hertford (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hadham Ford
We work in homes and buildings around The Nag's Head Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Hadham Ford is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Moated mound (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Hadham Ford
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is normally 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 will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you at the outset. We survey flat roof membranes, commercial flat roofs and green roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are new roofs to check before paving or planting and gaps at membrane joints.
Older buildings in small places like Hadham Ford may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Hadham Ford (SG11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well, depending on the type and build-up.
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we’ll say so.
Hadham Ford questions
Is my home in Hadham Ford listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Hadham Ford?
Yes, Hadham Ford is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Hadham Ford as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. In a small place like Hadham Ford, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Carrying out the repair work
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Moisture spread under the membrane
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
What affects the price in Hadham Ford
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
For a price for your roof in Hadham Ford, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Towns and villages near Hadham Ford
Other services in Hadham Ford
When to book a survey in Hadham Ford
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The stain inside can be far from the hole, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Damage from equipment installers
If you let a flat or house near Bishops Stortford station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What happens after the report arrives