Essex · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Pattiswick, Essex
Electronic leak detection around Pattiswick, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Electronic leak detection in Pattiswick
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Pattiswick and across London and the South East. A visit typically takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The results come in a written report with photos. If you are worried about leaking laps in the waterproofing and leaks showing away from the breach, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on single-ply roofs, roof terraces and balconies and commercial flat roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Pattiswick may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Pattiswick (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss where the roof suits it. Around Pattiswick, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Record dates and spots where water appears
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. That’s something to discuss with your roofer, and moisture readings can help.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Sections we can’t safely access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Older roofs in small places like Pattiswick can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Flat roofs in Pattiswick
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you own a rental within reach of Braintree Freeport station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary The Virgin, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Pattiswick is about 3 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. If you’re in Pattiswick, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Essex, we cover Pattiswick and the places around it. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CM77 is within our area for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Church Road, Old Road and Compasses Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Pattiswick: Stisted (1 mile west), Bradwell (1 mile south-west), Perry Green (2 miles south), Lanham Green (2 miles south-west) and Coggeshall (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (6 miles south) and Camulodunum (10 miles east).
What’s near Pattiswick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Honywood Community Science School, among other places. The closest station to Pattiswick is Braintree Freeport station, about 3.3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Halstead Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Pattiswick
How do I find out if my home in Pattiswick is listed?
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.
Will you come out to Pattiswick?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How do you choose the testing method?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are normally carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How is ELD priced?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. To get a quote, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Nearby places to Pattiswick
More services for Pattiswick
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.