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Electronic Leak Detection in Peckham
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Peckham, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Failed seams and laps
Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Small holes in liquid waterproofing may leak. ELD can help locate them on suitable roofs.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. The build-up decides which method will work.
Electronic leak detection in Peckham
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs aren’t part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with, where the roof still suits the method. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We survey single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaking laps in the waterproofing and holes left by work on the roof.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. Which one is on a roof in Peckham shapes how it is checked. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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.
- Location
- Peckham (SE15, SE14, SE5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Peckham
Do you carry out roof surveys in Peckham?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Peckham as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Peckham is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It typically takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Don’t let outlets block
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Do not keep patching the same spot
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. We can talk you through the findings.
Don’t leave a flat roof leak running. Water under a membrane can spread.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Testing a new membrane before it is covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. Any roof job in Peckham means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent look at the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Peckham we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Peckham, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is 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.
Nearby places to Peckham
Other services in Peckham
What electronic leak detection looks like in Peckham
Queen's House, about 2.6 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Peckham. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Anyone responsible for a site like John Donne Primary School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. For landlords with property near Queens Road Peckham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Take an older house close to All Saints Church: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Peckham is about 2 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in Peckham, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Peckham is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Surveys in SE15, SE14 and SE5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Rye Lane, Relf Road and Mona Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Peckham sits on or near the A2215. If you are just outside Peckham, we cover Nunhead (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile south-east), South Bermondsey (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile north-east) and East Dulwich (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (4 miles north) and Walthamstow (8 miles north).
Around Peckham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brimmington Park, The St Thomas the Apostle College and The Kentish Drovers pub, among other places. Peckham has its own railway station: Queens Road Peckham station. Nearby you will also find Peckham Platform (under half a mile north-west) and Southwark Adult Education Institute (within half a mile east). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the flat roof membrane, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Moisture spread under the membrane
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Peckham
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs