Wokingham · London and the South East
Barkham Electronic Leak Detection
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Barkham, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Stains far from any visible defect
Electronic leak detection around Barkham
Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you look after a building such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you let a flat or house near Wokingham station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Roofs in Barkham get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Wokingham. Across Wokingham, we cover Barkham and the places around it. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Electronic leak detection in RG40 and RG41 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Barkham Road and Barkham Street and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Barkham
In Barkham, that means homes and buildings near The Bull Public House And Smithy, Bohunt School Wokingham and Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Barkham is Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barkham include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
Electronic leak detection in Barkham
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It can be used to trace an existing leak or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends, depending on the weather. Just ask about your roof. We survey green roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and single-ply roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are damage from equipment installers and patched roofs that still leak.
In a village or hamlet like Barkham, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Barkham (RG40, RG41)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Barkham
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
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Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It’s a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
What affects the price in Barkham
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Barkham?
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The stain inside can be far from the hole which makes it hard to find by looking.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St James, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. For a village or hamlet like Barkham, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs where breaches occur. We test where the roof suits it.
FAQs for Barkham
Do you carry out roof surveys in Barkham?
Yes, Barkham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Barkham?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.