Surrey · London and the South East
Littleton Common Electronic Leak Detection
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Littleton Common. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damage from equipment installers
What we are asked to look at in Littleton Common
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Failed seams and laps
If you own a rental within reach of Upper Halliford station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Littleton Common
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage methods normally need a wet roof surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof and we explain which we’ll use. We’ll say if your roof doesn’t suit either method at the outset. If you are worried about new membranes needing a check before handover and damage from equipment installers, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Littleton Common, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Littleton Common (TW15, TW17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What electronic leak detection looks like in Littleton Common
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Hampton Court Palace, about 4.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Littleton Common. 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.
The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Matthew are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ashford CofE Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Littleton Common is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Littleton Common, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We cover every part of the TW15 and TW17 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Local streets include Littleton Road, Cambridge Road and Cornerside. We also cover Ashford Common (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Around Littleton Common
Around Littleton Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bishop Wand Church of England School, Sunbury Manor School and Sunbury Park and the streets around them. Littleton Common’s nearest station is Upper Halliford station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Littleton Common
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Littleton Common?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Littleton Common within the area you cover?
Yes, Littleton Common is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. Electronic testing can find breaches you cannot see by eye where the roof suits it. Around Littleton Common, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- When you need the report by
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere as small as Littleton Common, 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 start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Also near Littleton Common
What else we do in Littleton Common
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.