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Electronic Leak Detection in Roundbush Green
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Roundbush Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof membrane as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Around Roundbush Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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Electronic leak detection in Roundbush Green: what you get
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. If you’ve noticed leaking laps in the waterproofing and new membranes needing a check before handover, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Roundbush Green, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Roundbush Green (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Roundbush Green
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. With Barrington Hall about 3.1 miles north-west, Roundbush Green 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Roundbush Green is about 8 miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We visit Roundbush Green as part of our work across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. Roundbush Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for electronic leak detection. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: CM6. You’ll find streets like Dunmow Road and Drury Lane. We also cover the places around Roundbush Green: Keeres Green (1 mile south), Great Canfield (2 miles north), High Roding (2 miles north-east), High Easter (2 miles east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south), Billericay (14 miles south) and Witham (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Roundbush Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Axe And Compasses Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (4.2 miles south). The countryside around Roundbush Green includes Portingbury Hills.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Why get it checked now?
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. In a place like Roundbush Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A written report with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we’re asked to look at in Roundbush Green
A breach can be left during installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Rodings Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. The build-up decides which method will work.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid-applied coatings form a seamless layer but holes and thin areas can occur. Whether ELD works depends on the coating and build-up.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Areas we cannot reach or that can’t be tested
- Some conductive membranes
- The extent of water in the insulation
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
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Questions from Roundbush Green
Is Roundbush Green in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Roundbush Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Roundbush Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Roundbush Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
Testing typically takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Let us know what you know about the roof and we will check whether ELD will work.
How do I book a survey in Roundbush Green?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.