Greater London · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in New Addington
Need electronic leak detection in New Addington? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
About our electronic leak detection in New Addington
ELD finds breaches in the membrane but not every way water gets in. Water coming through walls, copings, rooflights or plumbing won’t show on the test. We’ll tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. We’ll point you to the likely next step. We survey single-ply roofs, flat roof membranes and commercial flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about patched roofs that still leak and failed seams and laps.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In New Addington, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- New Addington (CR0, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Electronic leak detection around New Addington
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. About 1.5 miles north-west lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around New Addington has been built on. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Hayes (Kent) station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Rowdown Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. For a London address like New Addington, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
New Addington is about 4 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. If you are in New Addington, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. New Addington is one of the places in Greater London we cover for electronic leak detection. You can also see our page for London.
We work across CR0 and CR9 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bothwell Road, Windham Avenue and Gascoigne Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside New Addington, we cover Forestdale (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile south), Addington (1 mile north-west), Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and Selsdon (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Around New Addington
In New Addington, that means homes and buildings near Meridian High School and Addington Vale. The closest station to New Addington is Hayes (Kent) station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check before we quote.
Green and ballasted roofs
Some layers may need lifting for testing. We explain what’s needed when we quote.
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- How wet the insulation is
- Fixing the holes we find
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in New Addington
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
FAQs for New Addington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Addington?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out roof surveys in New Addington?
Yes, New Addington is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Don’t leave water getting in
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them if the build-up allows.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.