Essex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Kelvedon Hatch
An experienced roof surveyor for electronic leak detection in Kelvedon Hatch. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
Why it is worth a survey now in Kelvedon Hatch
Some breaches are too small to see. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss where the roof suits it. In a small place like Kelvedon Hatch, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
For a price for your roof in Kelvedon Hatch, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- A report with photographs
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Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Kelvedon Hatch
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly and locates the breach. We test and report and leave the repair to your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. We survey green roofs, flat roof membranes and commercial flat roofs, and people most often book us about holes around roof penetrations and gaps at membrane joints.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Kelvedon Hatch take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Kelvedon Hatch (CM15, CM14)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Electronic leak detection in Kelvedon Hatch: local notes
The wider area around Kelvedon Hatch has a long history of building, with Ingatestone Hall about 5 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Shenfield station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For an older house near a landmark such as New Church of St Nicholas, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Kelvedon Hatch is about 3 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. Anywhere in Kelvedon Hatch, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Essex. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
All of CM15 and CM14 is covered for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Swan Lane and The Finchingfields and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Doddinghurst Common (1 mile south), Navestock Side (1 mile south-west), Bentley (1 mile south), Hook End (1 mile north-east) and Stondon Massey (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-east), Billericay (7 miles east) and Rayleigh (15 miles east).
Near you in Kelvedon Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Shepherd Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Kelvedon Hatch is Shenfield station, about 3.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Thorndon Park.
Common questions in Kelvedon Hatch
Will you come out to Kelvedon Hatch?
Yes, Kelvedon Hatch is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover Kelvedon Hatch?
Yes, Kelvedon Hatch is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well but it depends on the product and layers.
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we’ll say so.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Kelvedon Hatch?
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
If you look after a building such as Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Places near Kelvedon Hatch
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How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Rural addresses near Kelvedon Hatch can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.