Greater London · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Pimlico, Greater London
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Pimlico from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
About our electronic leak detection in Pimlico
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Pimlico and across London and South East England. Testing normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You get a written report with photos. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and commercial flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are breaches around outlets and penetrations and water coming in under a flat roof.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. Which one is on a roof in Pimlico shapes how it’s checked. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Pimlico (SW1P, SW1V, SW1W)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Pimlico
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak for months before it shows.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
Hotels and guest houses near Pimlico cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Are they insured for the work?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Some conductive membranes
- Moisture spread under the membrane
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
For a price for your roof in Pimlico, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Pimlico
With Buckingham Palace about 0.9 miles north, Pimlico sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. If your home in Pimlico 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.
Shop and office owners around Harrods may find that outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. For an older house near a landmark such as St Gabriel's, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Pimlico is about 1 mile east of Brompton, in Greater London. Anywhere in Pimlico, we can come and survey your property. Pimlico is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for electronic leak detection.
We cover every part of the SW1P, SW1V and SW1W postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Ponton Road, Wilton Road and Ebury Square or a nearby road, we can survey it. Pimlico sits on or near the A202 and A3212, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Victoria (1 mile north-west), Nine Elms (1 mile south-west), Westminster (1 mile north), Millbank (1 mile north) and Vauxhall (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Pimlico
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Lambeth Palace Library, Grosvenor School of Modern Art and Pimlico Gardens and the streets around them. You’ll also find Denbigh Arms (under half a mile north-west) and Pimlico Academy (less than half a mile south-east). Pimlico’s nearest station is London Victoria station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Harrods (1.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
What else we do in Pimlico
Landlord and commercial surveys in Pimlico
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. For a visit in Pimlico, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Pimlico questions
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Pimlico?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Pimlico?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s 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.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
What’s the price of ELD?
We quote for each roof individually. Tell us about the roof and where it leaks. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.