Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Bray Electronic Leak Detection
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Bray, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check before we quote.
Electronic leak detection in Bray: what you get
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It uses a small electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see, so your roofer can repair them. The results come in a report with photos. We’re often asked to look into leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and stains far from any visible defect, across commercial flat roofs, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Older buildings in small places like Bray may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Bray (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Bray
Also in Bray
How we price electronic leak detection
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
For a price for your roof in Bray, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere like Bray needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- How wet the insulation is
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out so attention can go to the right place. Outbuildings and barns around Bray are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why book us in Bray
- Surveys on any day of the week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Local flat roofs in Bray
Bray has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, frequently have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. The wider area around Bray has a long history of building, with Dorney Court about 1.3 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Michael's Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Dorney School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Hotels and guest houses near Bray cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Bray is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bray can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Bray is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in SL6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, Old Mill Lane and Beaufort Place, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Dorney Reach (1 mile east), Lake End (1 mile east), Taplow (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles east) and Hitchambury (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west), Dedworth (3 miles south-east) and Broomhall (9 miles south).
What’s near Bray
In Bray, that means homes and buildings near Braywick Park, The Fat Duck pub and Desborough College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Taplow station, about 1.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.1 miles north) and Windsor Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bray include Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
Bray: your questions answered
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Bray?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
Do you cover smaller places like Bray?
Yes. Bray is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.