Essex · London and the South East
Wix Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Wix Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- New membranes needing a check before handover
Electronic leak detection in Wix Green
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs are not part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with, where the roof still suits the method. You get a written report with photographs. We survey single-ply roofs, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing, and people most often book us about a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and leaks through a covered membrane.
Some older homes in villages like Wix Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Wix Green (CO11)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
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 roof before booking.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs often last 30–50 years, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well but it depends on the product and layers.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Wix Green
Wix Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Landlords with a home close to Wrabness station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. With Thorpe Hall about 4.2 miles south, the area around Wix Green has a long history. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan.
Wix Green is about 5 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. Whether the building in Wix Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Essex coverage includes Wix Green. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CO11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Oakley Road and Harwich Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Wix Green, we cover Wix (1 mile west), Great Oakley (1 mile south-east), Wrabness (2 miles north), Bradfield (2 miles north-west) and Bradfield Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (11 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (5 miles east), Camulodunum (12 miles west), Greenstead (9 miles west) and Wivenhoe (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wix Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Hart Inn. The closest station to Wix Green is Wrabness station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. For a walk, there’s Oakfield Wood and Alton Water.
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Cottages and farmhouses around Wix Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- 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.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Read more
Places near Wix Green
Other services in Wix Green
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- How wet the insulation is
- Sections we cannot safely access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
Wix Green questions
Do you cover smaller places like Wix Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Wix Green, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
What is electronic leak detection?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage testing typically needs a wet surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Is the repair part of the test?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is so your roofer can fix them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.