Essex · London and the South East
Smith's Green Electronic Leak Detection
Not sure what state the flat roof membrane is in? You can book electronic leak detection in Smith's Green and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Smith's Green
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
Electronic leak detection in Smith's Green
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photographs. Your roofer can then repair those points instead of hunting for the leak. We don’t estimate repair costs, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Typical surveys look at gaps at membrane joints and damage from equipment installers, on single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and green roofs.
Somewhere as small as Smith's Green, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Smith's Green (CM6, CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Around Smith's Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Nearby places to Smith's Green
Also in Smith's Green
Electronic leak detection in Smith's Green: local notes
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Barrington Hall, about 2.6 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Smith's Green. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Takeley Primary School will know that schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Smith's Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Smith's Green. Across Essex, we cover Smith's Green and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across CM6 and CM22 for electronic leak detection. You will find streets like Broadfield Road, The Oaks and Fleming Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Little Canfield (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile south), Takeley (1 mile west), Puttock's End (1 mile south) and Takeley Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (3 miles east) and Epping (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Smith's Green
We work in homes and buildings around Lion And Lamb Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Smith's Green is Stansted Airport station, about 1.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (2.6 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.4 miles west). Not far away are Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Smith's Green
New membranes can have defects from installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Problems we come across often include:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before you book anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long the report takes to arrive
Questions from Smith's Green
Is Smith's Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Smith's Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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.
Useful tips for Smith's Green property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Limit access to the roof
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Smith's Green
Patching where you think the leak is frequently misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. Older and listed buildings around Smith's Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Smith's Green, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID