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Electronic leak detection in West Ealing, Greater London
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in West Ealing, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
About our electronic leak detection in West Ealing
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Certain membranes conduct electricity and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we’ll tell you at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, such as drawings or specifications. It saves a wasted visit. If you’re worried about water coming in under a flat roof and punctures from foot traffic or tools, we can find out what’s behind it.
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 West Ealing shapes how it is checked. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- West Ealing (W7, W13, UB2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around West Ealing
West Ealing has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. Historic houses such as Pitzhanger Manor, about 1.4 miles east, show how far back building in the area around West Ealing goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Landlords with a home close to Hanwell station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you run a business near Treaty Centre, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
West Ealing is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. Roofs in West Ealing get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in London.
We work across W7, W13 and UB2 for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Park Road, Green Lane and Dean's Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A4001 close by, West Ealing is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Hanwell (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), Ealing (1 mile east), South Ealing (2 miles east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
What’s near West Ealing
Typical jobs here are in homes near Drayton Green, The Viaduct pub and Cuckoo Schools and the streets around them. West Ealing has its own railway station: Hanwell station. Other landmarks nearby include Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (2.4 miles east) and Treaty Centre (3 miles south). Open spaces near West Ealing include Long Wood and Middle Lake.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. In West Ealing, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
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 send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why get it checked now?
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. In West Ealing, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Photos and a written report every time
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
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What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
- Fixing the holes we find
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in West Ealing
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
FAQs for West Ealing
Is parking a problem for a survey in West Ealing?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around West Ealing?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
Do you work in West Ealing?
Yes. We cover West Ealing and the rest of Greater London. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in West Ealing?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check before we quote.
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.
Do you need electronic leak detection in West Ealing?
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The stain inside can be far from the hole, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
Anyone responsible for a site like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What happens after the report arrives