Essex · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Havering-atte-Bower, Essex
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. We carry out electronic leak detection in Havering-atte-Bower, with photos and a clear written report.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks that return after repairs
Electronic leak detection in Havering-atte-Bower: what you get
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It uses a small electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there’s a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see, so your roofer can repair them. The results come in a report with photos. If you’ve noticed failed seams and laps and breaches around outlets and penetrations, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Havering-atte-Bower are 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Havering-atte-Bower (RM4)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. For a village or hamlet like Havering-atte-Bower, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
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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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Useful tips for Havering-atte-Bower property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Don’t let outlets block
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
Electronic leak detection in Havering-atte-Bower: local notes
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. The wider area around Havering-atte-Bower has a long history of building, with Hare Hall about 2.6 miles south. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Harold Wood station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Evangelist: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Havering-atte-Bower is about 3 miles north-west of Harold Wood, in Essex. We carry out electronic leak detection for householders, landlords and businesses in Havering-atte-Bower. Havering-atte-Bower is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for electronic leak detection. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the RM4 postcode area for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on North Road, Broxhill Road and Bower Farm Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Havering-atte-Bower, we cover Chase Cross (1 mile south-west), Stapleford Abbotts (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (2 miles west), Lambourne End (2 miles west) and Lambourne (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles north-east), Basildon (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles north), Brentwood (5 miles east), Billericay (10 miles east) and Loughton (6 miles west).
Around Havering-atte-Bower
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bower Park Academy, The Top Oak pub and Havering Country Park. The nearest railway station is Harold Wood station, roughly 2.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Harold Wood Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Romford Shopping Hall (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Havering-atte-Bower include Bedfords Park.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Havering-atte-Bower
Landlords, agents and building managers in Havering-atte-Bower and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
For a price for electronic leak detection in Havering-atte-Bower, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Havering-atte-Bower: your questions answered
Is Havering-atte-Bower within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Havering-atte-Bower?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long will testing take?
Testing typically takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting.
How do you choose the testing method?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are usually carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
ELD does not suit every roof. Some membranes conduct electricity and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. If your roof won’t work, we’ll say so at the start.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.