London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Reading
Covering 34 places across Reading for electronic leak detection, with a written report and photos.
Where we work in Reading
Across Reading, that means electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes. Find your town in the lists below for local details.
Main towns
Our electronic leak detection service in Reading
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work, and some may need lifting. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof cannot be tested. We survey commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at membrane joints and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak.
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. If you have questions on the day, just ask.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
How our prices work
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Plain-English reports with photos
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What’s near Caversham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (within half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (within half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there is South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Electronic leak detection across Reading: local notes
Across Reading, from Caversham, Norcot and West Reading outwards, flat roofs cover everything from garages to commercial units. Felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP and single-ply membranes each fail in their own way.
Our surveys reach from London out to Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, the Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Reading is well within that. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends.
Caversham: If you run a business near Broad Street Mall, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. Take an older house close to Grace Church: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Leave it or get it looked at?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder.
Before you book any surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will the report include photos?
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we’re asked to look at in Reading
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Failed seams and laps
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Reading, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Reading
Will you repair the leak?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos so your roofer can fix them.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Share any details you have and we will confirm suitability.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What’s the price of ELD?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. To get a quote, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.