Greater London · London and the South East
Mildmay Electronic Leak Detection
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Mildmay. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
What affects the price in Mildmay
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
For a price for your roof in Mildmay, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How electronic leak detection works in Mildmay
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Mildmay and the rest of London and South East England. Testing typically takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. You get a report with photographs. If you are worried about water coming in under a flat roof and leaks that return after repairs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on green roofs, single-ply roofs and roof terraces and balconies alike.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London frequently have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. For a building in Mildmay, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof before the visit. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Mildmay (N1, N16, E8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Electronic leak detection around Mildmay
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. If your home in Mildmay is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Sutton House, about 1.4 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mildmay. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Shop and office owners around Hackney Walk may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Jude and St Paul, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Mildmay is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. We provide electronic leak detection for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Mildmay. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across the N1, N16 and E8 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Dove Road, Essex Road and Burma Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Mildmay include the A1199, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Newington Green (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south), Canonbury (1 mile south-west), Kingsland (1 mile south-east) and Highbury (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Mildmay
In Mildmay, that means homes and buildings near City of London Academy Highbury Grove, Highbury Fields and Army and Navy pub and the streets around them. Mildmay has its own railway station: Dalston Kingsland station. Nearby you will also find Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
Questions from Mildmay
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Mildmay, such as hotels?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
How do I find out if my home in Mildmay is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
What does electronic leak detection do?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t 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. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Mildmay we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Useful tips for Mildmay property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Limit access to the roof
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Find the breach before more patching
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Towns and villages near Mildmay
What else we do in Mildmay
Landlords, agents and block managers in Mildmay
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof membrane, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Common roof problems in Mildmay
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Newington Green Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How soon the report will arrive