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Electronic leak detection in Temple, Greater London
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. Electronic leak detection in Temple, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Electronic leak detection in Temple
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Temple and across London and South East England. Testing typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The results come in a written report with photos. If you are worried about stains far from any visible defect and new membranes needing a check before handover, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Water getting through a flat roof in London can travel under the covering and appear some way from the hole. Outlets, upstands against parapet walls and joins with the main roof are frequent culprits. In a block or conversion in Temple, the flat roof is often a shared part of the building.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Temple (SE1, WC2H, WC2B)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- How wet the insulation is
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Common questions in Temple
Is parking a problem for a survey in Temple?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Temple?
Yes. As well as homes, we check flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you’ll get a quote based on the building.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What is electronic leak detection?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached so we can pinpoint it.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Temple
Within a mile and a half or so of Temple there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. 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 plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Shop and office owners around Gabriel's Wharf may find that a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. If you own a rental within reach of London Blackfriars station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Temple is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Temple can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Greater London, we cover Temple and the places around it.
All of SE1, WC2H and WC2B is within our area for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square. With the A4 and A40 close by, Temple is simple for us to get to for electronic leak detection. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Temple Bar (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile east), Aldwych (1 mile west), Clare Market (1 mile north-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Around Temple
In Temple, that means homes and buildings near St Mary-at-Hill, Garden Bridge and London Nautical School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Devereux pub (under half a mile north-west), British Library of Political and Economic Science (under half a mile north-west) and Mercers' School (under half a mile north). Temple has its own railway station: London Blackfriars station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (within half a mile south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
How we price electronic leak detection
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Temple
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Places near Temple
Other services in Temple
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. In Temple, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
We’ll tell you if your inverted or paved roof isn’t suitable.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. The build-up decides which method will work.