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Electronic leak detection in Bagshot, Surrey
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Bagshot, with photographs and a written report.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Damage from equipment installers
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a smaller place like Bagshot, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Electronic leak detection in Bagshot
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. You get a report with photographs of each breach found. If you’ve noticed water coming in under a flat roof and new membranes needing a check before handover, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on single-ply roofs, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing alike.
In a smaller place like Bagshot, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Bagshot (GU19)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Bagshot questions
Is Bagshot within the area you cover?
Yes, Bagshot is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Bagshot listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Bagshot?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bagshot
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. Around Bagshot, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Local flat roofs in Bagshot
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For an older house near a landmark like The Brook Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Anyone responsible for a site like Bagshot Infant School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Bagshot is about 2 miles north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Bagshot and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Guildford is in our area too.
We work across GU19 for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on The Square, High Street and London Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. With the B3029 close by, Bagshot is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Lightwater (1 mile south-east), Windlesham (2 miles east), Donkey Town (2 miles south-east), Lucas Green (3 miles south-east) and West End (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (6 miles south-east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles east) and Frimley (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Bagshot
In Bagshot, that means homes and buildings near Kings Arms, Bagshot Park and Collingwood College, among other places. Bagshot has its own railway station: Bagshot station. Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Heath Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Frimley Park Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Wildmoor Heath.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bagshot
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
When to book a survey in Bagshot
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. A gap that’s hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
Landlords with a home close to Bagshot station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
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What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid-applied coatings form a seamless layer but holes and thin areas can occur. Whether ELD works depends on the coating and build-up.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.