Essex · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Steward's Green, Essex
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. We carry out electronic leak detection in Steward's Green.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Failed seams and laps
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Steward's Green
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It helps trace a leak you already have or to test a new membrane before it is covered. We quote for each roof based on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends when conditions allow. Tell us about your roof to find out more. If you’ve noticed punctures from foot traffic or tools and stains far from any visible defect, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Steward's Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Steward's Green (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Limit access to the roof
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Get leaks traced quickly
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them if the build-up allows.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
Common questions in Steward's Green
Is Steward's Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Steward's Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is my home in Steward's Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when you book.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage testing normally needs a wet surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Steward's Green
There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Steward's Green, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you look after a building like Ivy Chimneys Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. With Hill Hall about 1.6 miles south-east, the area around Steward's Green has a long history. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan. For hotels and guest houses around Steward's Green, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Steward's Green is about 4 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. We survey roofs in Steward's Green across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex. There’s also a page for London.
Every address in CM16 is within our area for electronic leak detection. Close by, we survey roofs in Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile east), Ivy Chimneys (1 mile west), Epping (1 mile north-west), Hobbs Cross (1 mile south) and Theydon Garnon (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Harlow (6 miles north), Brentwood (9 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles east), Loughton (4 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (5 miles west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north).
Near you in Steward's Green
We work in homes and buildings around St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School and The Merry Fiddlers pub, among other places. A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (1.1 miles north) and Epping Signalling Museum (0.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Gernon Bushes.
Nearby places to Steward's Green
Other services in Steward's Green
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere as small as Steward's Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Steward's Green
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Finding the breach sooner limits that. Around Steward's Green, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
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.
Why book us in Steward's Green
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photos and a written report every time
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Steward's Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
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.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.