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Electronic Leak Detection in Brookwood
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Brookwood, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Leave it or get it looked at?
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. Testing shows whether the membrane is breached, so other causes can be checked. Older cottages and farmhouses around Brookwood can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Brookwood, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Electronic leak detection in Brookwood: what you get
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Certain membranes conduct electricity and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. We will say if ELD will not work on your roof at the start. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, like drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are holes around roof penetrations and waterproofing to test before it’s covered.
Some older homes in villages like Brookwood are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. 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 keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Brookwood (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Brookwood: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brookwood?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Brookwood?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What does electronic leak detection do?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, but a hole lets it through. That is how we locate breaches you cannot see.
How long will testing take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. You will know roughly how long before we start.
Flat and commercial roofs around Brookwood
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
If you own a rental within reach of Brookwood station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Peacocks, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Brookwood is about 3 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. Brookwood is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Surrey.
Every address in GU24 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Sheet's Heath Lane, Connaught Road and Heath Drive or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Sheet's Heath (1 mile north), Knaphill (1 mile north-east), Bisley (1 mile north), Lucas Green (2 miles north) and West End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles east), Camberley (4 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (9 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Around Brookwood
Around Brookwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Knowl Hill School, Nag's Head Inn and Brookwood Lye. Brookwood has its own railway station: Brookwood station. A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and The Peacocks (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Brookwood includes Brookwood Lye.
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Do you need electronic leak detection in Brookwood?
A breach can be left during installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks that return after repairs
If you look after a building such as Brookwood Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their track record with similar roofs
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. 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 Brookwood, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Don’t leave water getting in
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.