Essex · London and the South East
Housham Tye Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Housham Tye. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Electronic leak detection in Housham Tye
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use, and some may need lifting. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We will tell you if the roof can’t be tested. If you’ve noticed holes around roof penetrations and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on commercial flat roofs, flat roof membranes and green roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like Housham Tye, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Housham Tye (CM17)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Housham Tye: your questions answered
Is Housham Tye within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is Housham Tye in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Flat and commercial roofs around Housham Tye
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Barrington Hall, about 4.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Housham Tye. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Mark Hall School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Housham Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Wherever you are in Housham Tye, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM17 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We also cover Matching Tye (1 mile east), Matching (1 mile north-east), Loyter's Green (1 mile south-east), Newman's End (1 mile north-east) and Foster Street (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (10 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (10 miles south-west).
Around Housham Tye
We work in homes and buildings around Gibberd Garden. The nearest railway station is Harlow Mill station, about 2.2 miles west. A little further out are Harlow Mill (2.4 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Housham Tye include Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the flat roof membrane, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- How wet the insulation is
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Some conductive membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere as small as Housham Tye, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Housham Tye
Letting agents and landlords in Housham Tye book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
When to book a survey in Housham Tye
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
We are often asked to look at:
- Damage from equipment installers
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
For landlords with property near Harlow Mill station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.