Greater London · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Roehampton, Greater London
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Roehampton, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Damage from equipment installers
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
Useful tips for Roehampton property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Have roof specifications to hand
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them, where the roof still suits the method.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
About our electronic leak detection in Roehampton
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. Repair costs are not part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. Results come in a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at stains far from any visible defect and patched roofs that still leak, across commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies.
On a London roof terrace or a flat roof over a back addition, water frequently runs under the covering before it shows. Outlets, upstands against parapet walls and joins with the main roof are frequent culprits. In a converted house in Roehampton, the roof above may belong to the building rather than one flat.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Roehampton (SW15, SW13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Roehampton
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Roehampton?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
How do I find out if my home in Roehampton is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We will discuss it before we quote.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Roehampton
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out so attention can go to the right place. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Roehampton
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Towns and villages near Roehampton
More services for Roehampton
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. For a visit in Roehampton, 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. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
How we price electronic leak detection
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Roehampton
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Fulham Palace, about 1.3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Roehampton. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to St Margaret's Church: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Take a building like Granard Primary School: schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Landlords with a home close to Barnes station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Roehampton is about 2 miles south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Roehampton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Greater London, we cover Roehampton. There’s also a page for London.
We work across the SW15 and SW13 postcode area for electronic leak detection. You will find streets like Rodway Road, Cortis Road and Torwood Road. Other places close to Roehampton include Putney (1 mile north-east), Barnes (1 mile north), Mortlake (1 mile north-west), East Sheen (1 mile north-west) and Putney Vale (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Roehampton
We work in homes and buildings around King's Head pub, The Falcons School for Girls and ARK Putney Academy. The nearest railway station is Barnes station, about 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Mary's Hospital (within half a mile west) and Putney Exchange (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Roehampton includes Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.