Essex · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Keeres Green, Essex
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Keeres Green, with photos and a written report.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
FAQs for Keeres Green
Is Keeres Green within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Keeres Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Which method do you use?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are normally carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How electronic leak detection works in Keeres Green
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Keeres Green and the rest of London and South East England. Testing typically takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. The results come in a written report with photos. If you’re worried about waterproofing to test before it’s covered and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Keeres Green 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Keeres Green (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can frequently be tested electronically though the layers below matter.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Also near Keeres Green
Other services in Keeres Green
Electronic leak detection in Keeres Green: local notes
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. About 3.4 miles north-west lies Barrington Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Keeres Green has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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 Rodings Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Keeres Green is about 8 miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Keeres Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Across Essex, we cover Keeres Green. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Electronic leak detection in CM6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Roundbush Green (1 mile north), Great Canfield (2 miles north), High Roding (2 miles north), High Easter (2 miles east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south), Billericay (13 miles south) and Witham (14 miles east).
What’s near Keeres Green
Around Keeres Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near King William IV Public House. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (3.8 miles south).
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
Questions about the results are welcome. We can talk you through the findings.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Keeres Green?
When the membrane is buried, holes cannot be seen at all. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs, depending on the build-up.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaks that return after repairs
The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What insurance they carry
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Rural addresses near Keeres Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.