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Electronic leak detection in Long Marston, Hertfordshire
Electronic leak detection in Long Marston, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Flat and commercial roofs around Long Marston
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Historic houses like Ascott House, about 4.3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Long Marston goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints (Church of England), the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. If you let a flat or house near Cheddington station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Long Marston is about 5 miles east of Aylesbury, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Long Marston, we can survey the roof. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Long Marston. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: HP23. Whether your property is on Station Road, Chapel Lane and Bromley or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Astrope (1 mile south), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Buckland (2 miles south), Aston Clinton (2 miles south-west) and Wingrave (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (12 miles south-east), Harpenden (15 miles east), Berkhamsted (7 miles south-east), Tring (3 miles south-east), Chorleywood (15 miles south-east) and Grovehill (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Long Marston
For rail, the closest station is Cheddington station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Tindal Centre (4.4 miles west) and Pitstone Green Museum (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ivinghoe Beacon and College Lake nature reserve.
How electronic leak detection works in Long Marston
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. Repair costs are not part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work if the build-up allows. Results come in a written report with photos. We’re often asked to look into leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, across commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Long Marston are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Long Marston (HP23)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Long Marston
What we are asked to look at in Long Marston
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Anyone responsible for a site like Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Long Marston questions
Will you come out to Long Marston?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Long Marston?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How is ELD priced?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. To get a quote, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
ELD does not suit every roof. Some membranes conduct electricity and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. If your roof won’t work, we’ll say so before testing.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well, depending on the type and build-up.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Long Marston
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Landlords and agents in Long Marston book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof membrane.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Cottages and farmhouses around Long Marston often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Prices for electronic leak detection in Long Marston
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
For a price for your roof in Long Marston, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Can I check my roof myself?
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 ground level.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.