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Electronic leak detection in Ickenham, Greater London
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Ickenham from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
How electronic leak detection works in Ickenham
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We will say if ELD will not work on your roof at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, such as drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that can’t give results. Typical surveys look at patched roofs that still leak and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, on green roofs, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. In Ickenham, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
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, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Ickenham (UB10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for electronic leak detection in Ickenham
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. For a visit in Ickenham, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
When to book a survey in Ickenham
Joints and laps in a membrane can fail over time. A gap that’s hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Patched roofs that still leak
- New membranes needing a check before handover
As a London address, Ickenham can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the survey will not cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Will the report include photos?
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ickenham
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. ELD shows the actual breach points. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
For a price for your roof in Ickenham, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Ickenham
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it’s covered.
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity which can limit electronic testing. We will tell you if yours isn’t suitable.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Ickenham
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. With Ickenham Hall about 0.4 miles north-east, Ickenham sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you run a business near The Chimes, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. The streets around a church like St Giles' Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Ickenham is about 1 mile north of Hillingdon, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Ickenham and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover Ickenham. There is also a page for London.
Surveys in UB10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Long Lane, Court Road and The Avenue. If you are just outside Ickenham, we cover Hillingdon (1 mile south), Ruislip Gardens (2 miles east), New Denham (2 miles west), Newyears Green (2 miles north) and Uxbridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like City of Westminster (13 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east), Hampstead (12 miles east) and Brompton (13 miles east).
What’s near Ickenham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Glebe Primary School, Church Field Gardens and Vyners School. Ickenham’s nearest station is West Ruislip station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Hillingdon Hospital (2.3 miles south) and The Chimes (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickenham includes Northala Fields and Horse Shoe Bay.
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Ickenham: your questions answered
Is Ickenham in the area you cover?
Yes, Ickenham is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Ickenham?
It can be, so it is useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How do you choose the testing method?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are typically carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.