# Vector Leak Consultants Ltd (vectorprojects.uk)

> Vector is an independent UK consultancy specialising in roof leak
> investigation and prevention. The firm prevents, monitors and locates leaks
> on complex roofs — green roofs, blue roofs, podium decks, inverted roofs and
> CLT/mass timber structures — using buried leak location (electrical field
> mapping), permanent embedded sensor monitoring, waterproofing design review
> and independent quality assurance. Vector is instructed by Tier 1
> contractors, institutional developers, housing associations, asset managers
> and architects across the UK.

Key facts:

- Independent: no installer relationships, no sensor manufacturer to sell, no
warranty agenda.
- Exclusive UK partner for Texplor (Netherlands) buried leak location / EFT
technology and Norwegian Sensor Innovation embedded sensor technology.
- Buried leak location surveys map membrane breaches to a highly localised
area without removing overburden.
- Technical Director Ben Hickman is a contributing author of CIRIA C817 (blue
roofs) and a contributing committee member of the BS 8102:2022 revision, and
acts as an expert witness in waterproofing disputes.
- Contact: info@vectorprojects.uk | 020 3137 6722

## Services

- [Buried Leak Location](https://vectorprojects.uk/buried-leak-location/):
electrical field mapping locates membrane breaches under green roofs, podium
decks and ballasted systems without strip-out.
- [Permanent Leak Detection & Sensor Monitoring](https://vectorprojects.uk/permanent-leak-detection/):
embedded moisture sensors, continuous monitoring, alerts on change, and
biannual inspections to BS 6229 Clause 8.2.
- [Waterproofing Design Review](https://vectorprojects.uk/waterproofing-design-review/):
independent review of waterproofing specifications at RIBA Stage 3,
typically free of charge for standard schemes.
- [Roof Leak Detection & Condition Surveys](https://vectorprojects.uk/roof-leak-detection-and-condition-surveys/):
condition surveys combining visual inspection, thermal imaging, moisture
mapping and buried leak location.
- [Quality Assurance](https://vectorprojects.uk/quality-assurance/):
independent inspection during waterproofing installation, appointed to the
main contractor.
- [Geomembrane Leak Detection](https://vectorprojects.uk/geomembrane-leak-detection/):
geophysical verification of containment infrastructure to Dutch SIKB
standards.
- [Complete Roof Assurance](https://vectorprojects.uk/complete-roof-assurance/):
a single appointment from design review through construction QA, sensor
commissioning, monitoring and planned maintenance.

## Technical resources

- [Technical Resources hub](https://vectorprojects.uk/technical-resources/):
clause-level guides to the standards that shape Vector's work — BS 8102:2022,
BS 6229, BS EN 16893:2018, CIRIA C817, LRWA GN18:2025 and the 2024 Joint
Code of Practice on escape of water.
- [Moisture Management for Mass Timber and CLT](https://vectorprojects.uk/technical-resources/mass-timber-clt-moisture-management/):
a structural engineer's guide to safe moisture thresholds, exposure limits,
the Construction Stage Moisture Control Plan, monitoring methods and UK case
law.
- [Flat Roof Leak Detection: The Methods Explained](https://vectorprojects.uk/flat-roof-leak-detection-methods-explained/):
reference guide to all nine professional leak detection methods, with
standards, limitations and FAQs.
- [Electronic Leak Detection — The Complete UK Guide](https://vectorprojects.uk/electronic-leak-detection-complete-guide/):
HVELD vs LVELD, membrane compatibility, and how to specify testing.
- [Leak Detection for Data Centre Roofs](https://vectorprojects.uk/data-centre-roof-monitoring/):
what to specify and when — conductive grids vs battery-powered sensor
arrays, warranty implications, warm vs inverted build-ups, and why the
decision belongs at the start of RIBA Stage 3.

## Case studies

- [Case Studies hub](https://vectorprojects.uk/case-studies/): documented
investigations with client testimonials.
- [Parklife Building, Putney](https://vectorprojects.uk/case-studies/parklife-building-buried-leak-detection/):
seven-zone buried leak detection above occupied offices for McLaughlin &
Harvey — one confirmed breach, two suspect zones, verified by Texplor EFT.
- [The Tramyard, Balham](https://vectorprojects.uk/case-studies/the-tramyard-balham-buried-leak-detection/):
leaks under an integrated green roof with solar PV, undetectable by dye or
electrolysis testing, traced by electrical field survey for Joseph Homes.
- [Darley Dale Extra Care](https://vectorprojects.uk/case-studies/darley-dale-green-roof-leak-detection/):
numerous longstanding leaks beneath occupied green roofs located precisely
for Balfour Beatty — repairs with minimal disruption to residents.
- [Data centre roof monitoring](https://vectorprojects.uk/case-studies/data-centre-roof-sensor-monitoring/):
permanent sensor monitoring embedded in large-scale data centre roofs with
Sensor Innovation — 30-year sensors, zero membrane penetrations.

## Contact

- [Contact page](https://vectorprojects.uk/contact/)
- Vector Leak Consultants Ltd, Room 73, Wrest House, Wrest Park, Silsoe,
Bedford MK45 4HR