Essex · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Oxley Green, Essex
We carry out electronic leak detection in Oxley Green and the rest of Essex. We survey on any day of the week.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Electronic leak detection in Oxley Green
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs are not part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Common reasons to book are punctures from foot traffic or tools and gaps at membrane joints, on liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Oxley Green may be 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 works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Oxley Green (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it’s covered.
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive, which can rule out some methods. We will say if the test won’t work.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Somewhere as small as Oxley Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
For a price for electronic leak detection in Oxley Green, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Common questions in Oxley Green
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Oxley Green, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Oxley Green is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Will you come out to Oxley Green?
Yes, Oxley Green is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What is electronic leak detection?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through so we can pinpoint it.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it before we quote.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Do not leave water getting in
- Find the breach before more patching
- Have roof specifications to hand
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Oxley Green
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photos.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Oxley Green
Oxley Green lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Anyone responsible for a site like Thurstable School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Kelvedon station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Oxley Green is about 6 miles east of Witham, in Essex. We provide electronic leak detection for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Oxley Green. Oxley Green is one of the places in Essex where we work. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
All of CM9 is within our area for electronic leak detection. We also cover Tolleshunt Knights (1 mile north), Tolleshunt D'Arcy (2 miles south-east), Little Totham (2 miles south-west), Tolleshunt Major (2 miles south-west) and Totham Hill (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Colchester (9 miles north-east), Chelmsford (13 miles west), Braintree (11 miles north-west), Maldon (6 miles south-west), Witham (6 miles west) and Rochford (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Oxley Green
We work in homes and buildings around Tiptree Parish Field, among other places. Oxley Green’s nearest station is Kelvedon station, about 4.4 miles north-west. A little further out are Anchor Press Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Birch Castle (4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Oxley Meadow.
What this survey can’t tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Some conductive membranes
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- Sections we cannot safely access
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs