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Electronic leak detection in Bentley, Surrey
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Bentley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
How electronic leak detection works in Bentley
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use, and some may need lifting. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. If you’re worried about holes around roof penetrations and water coming in under a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Bentley may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Bentley (GU10, GU34)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Bentley and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords and letting agents in Bentley book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
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What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere like Bentley needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we can’t see
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Bentley
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Questions from Bentley
Do you cover Bentley?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Bentley?
Yes, Bentley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We will give you an idea when we quote.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Bentley?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
Not every roof is suitable. Certain membranes are conductive and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. If your roof won’t work, we will say so at the start.
When to book a survey in Bentley
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Holes left by work on the roof
For landlords with property near Bentley (Hampshire) station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Flat roofs in Bentley
About 3.8 miles north-east lies Farnham Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Bentley has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take a building like Bentley 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 your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Bentley is about 4 miles west of Farnham, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bentley can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Bentley is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for electronic leak detection. Guildford is in our area too.
Every address in GU10 and GU34 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Station Road, Broadlands Close and Eggars Field or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Bentley, we cover Isington (1 mile south-west), Blacknest (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-east), Holt Pound (2 miles east) and Binsted (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles east), Camberley (12 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles east), Frimley (11 miles north-east), Haslemere (10 miles south-east) and Ash (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Bentley
In Bentley, that means homes and buildings near The Star Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Barley Pound (1.7 miles north-east) and Chase Community Hospital (5.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Holybourne Hill.
Useful tips for Bentley property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Find the breach before more patching
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Do not leave a flat roof leak running. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.