Essex · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Thaxted
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. We carry out electronic leak detection in Thaxted, with photos and a clear written report.
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Different roofs, different checks
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Testing may still be possible, depending on the build-up.
Inverted and paved roofs
We’ll tell you if your inverted or paved roof is not suitable.
Electronic leak detection in Thaxted: what you get
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we will tell you before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It saves a wasted visit. We survey commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are water coming in under a flat roof and stains far from any visible defect.
Around Thaxted, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It’s worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Thaxted (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Thaxted
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks that return after repairs
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- When you’ll get the report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Questions from Thaxted
Is Thaxted in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Thaxted is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Thaxted?
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 much does electronic leak detection cost?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof, and phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. For a survey in Thaxted, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Flat roofs in Thaxted
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 1.8 miles south-west lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Thaxted has been built on. 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.
Take a building like Thaxted Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Thaxted is about 6 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Roofs in Thaxted get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Thaxted is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on The Lees, Weaverhead Lane and Wedow Road and the roads around them. Thaxted sits on or near the B184 and B1051. Other places close to Thaxted include Cutlers Green (1 mile west), Bardfield End Green (1 mile east), Monk Street (1 mile south), Sibley's Green (2 miles south) and Howlett End (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Braintree (10 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (6 miles north-west), Halstead (12 miles east), Great Dunmow (6 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (7 miles south-west) and Great Notley (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Thaxted
We work in homes and buildings around Star Inn. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (4.7 miles south). The countryside around Thaxted includes West Wood.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we will note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Do not leave a flat roof leak running. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
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What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
We will typically ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.