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Upper Edmonton Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Upper Edmonton, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
- Stains far from any visible defect
About our electronic leak detection in Upper Edmonton
ELD finds breaches in the membrane, not every cause of water getting in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We will tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. You’ll also know what to check next. We survey commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are holes around roof penetrations and damage from equipment installers.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. Which one is on a roof in Upper Edmonton shapes how it is checked. Older flat roofs are often felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Upper Edmonton (N18, N9, N17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Upper Edmonton
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Upper Edmonton. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common roof problems in Upper Edmonton
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Stains far from any visible defect
Anyone responsible for a site like St John and St James CofE Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before you book anyone
- What experience they bring
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- When you will get the report
- Their insurance cover
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Upper Edmonton we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Fixing the holes we find
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- The extent of water in the insulation
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
What affects the price in Upper Edmonton
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
For a price for your roof in Upper Edmonton, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Upper Edmonton
Is my home in Upper Edmonton listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Upper Edmonton in the area you cover?
Yes, Upper Edmonton is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Upper Edmonton as anywhere else.
Will you repair the leak?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. The report gives your roofer the locations.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Upper Edmonton?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Also near Upper Edmonton
More services for Upper Edmonton
Local flat roofs in Upper Edmonton
The wider area around Upper Edmonton has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 1.1 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Silver Street station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Upper Edmonton is about 1 mile south of Edmonton, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Upper Edmonton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Greater London, we cover Upper Edmonton. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of N18, N9 and N17 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Bull Lane, Park Lane and York Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Northumberland Park (1 mile south-east), Edmonton (1 mile north), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east), South Chingford (2 miles east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Upper Edmonton
In Upper Edmonton, that means homes and buildings near Pymmes Park, Tottenham University Technical College and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Upper Edmonton itself: Silver Street station. Well-known places in the area include North Middlesex University Hospital (within half a mile west) and Broomfield House Museum (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Upper Edmonton include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Small holes in liquid waterproofing may leak. ELD can help locate them on suitable roofs.
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Testing may still be possible but it depends on the layers.