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Electronic leak detection in Silvertown, Greater London
Electronic leak detection in Silvertown from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
How electronic leak detection works in Silvertown
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It uses a small electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. You get a written report with photos of each breach found. If you’ve noticed a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and stains far from any visible defect, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In Silvertown, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Silvertown (E16, SE10, SE7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Silvertown
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Silvertown?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 parking a problem for a survey in Silvertown?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
On some roofs, yes. What sits on the membrane affects the method, so we check the build-up first.
Do you work in Silvertown?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Silvertown.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is so your roofer can fix them.
Places near Silvertown
What else we do in Silvertown
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we look for on each type of roof
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Silvertown
Queen's House, about 1.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Silvertown. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Anyone responsible for a site like Britannia Village Primary School will know that schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Shop and office owners around Gallions Reach Shopping Park may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Barnabas' Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. Silvertown gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: E16, SE10 and SE7. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Booth Road, Thames Road and Knights Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Silvertown include West Silvertown (1 mile north-west), Custom House (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
What’s near Silvertown
Around Silvertown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Anchor & Hope pub, Thames Barrier Park and The Royal Docks Community School. The closest station to Silvertown is Custom House station, roughly 0.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Charlton Athletic Museum (1 mile south) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Tower Hill and Gilbert's Pit.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Silvertown
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Silvertown
Landlords, agents and building managers in Silvertown and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. For a visit in Silvertown, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.