Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Temple Dinsley Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Temple Dinsley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Water coming in under a flat roof
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- How wet the insulation is
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Temple Dinsley
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photographs. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. Repair costs aren’t part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work if the build-up allows. Results come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed damage from equipment installers and failed seams and laps, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Temple Dinsley take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Temple Dinsley (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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How we price electronic leak detection
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
For a price for your roof in Temple Dinsley, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
If we think the leak is not coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
FAQs for Temple Dinsley
Is Temple Dinsley within the area you cover?
Yes, Temple Dinsley is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Temple Dinsley?
Yes, Temple Dinsley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Temple Dinsley as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Is the repair part of the test?
No. We test the membrane and report. The report shows where each breach is for your roofer to repair.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Cottages and farmhouses around Temple Dinsley often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- 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.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Temple Dinsley and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Electronic leak detection in Temple Dinsley: local notes
The wider area around Temple Dinsley has a long history of building, with Knebworth House about 3.5 miles south-east. 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. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you own a rental within reach of Stevenage station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you look after a building like Preston Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. The streets around a church such as Church of St Martin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Temple Dinsley is about 3 miles south of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Temple Dinsley, we can survey the roof. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Temple Dinsley and the places around it. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
All of SG4 is covered for electronic leak detection. Local streets include St Albans Highway and Hitchwood Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Poynders End (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile west), Langley End (1 mile south-east), Little Almshoe (1 mile north-east) and St Ibbs (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (13 miles south-west), Stevenage (4 miles east), St Albans (11 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south-east), Harpenden (7 miles south-west) and Hitchin (3 miles north).
What’s near Temple Dinsley
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stevenage station, roughly 2.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find North Hertfordshire Museum (2.9 miles north) and Lister Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Temple Dinsley includes Markham's Hill and Purwell Ninesprings.