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Electronic leak detection in Burghfield Common, West Berkshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Burghfield Common, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Gaps at membrane joints
Electronic leak detection in Burghfield Common: what you get
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. It’s testing only, and the repair is for your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. The results then follow in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed gaps at membrane joints and leaks under green or ballasted roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Burghfield Common, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Parking around Burghfield Common is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Common questions in Burghfield Common
How do I find out if my home in Burghfield Common is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Burghfield Common within the area you cover?
Yes, Burghfield Common is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I book a survey in Burghfield Common?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What’s the price of ELD?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. To get a quote, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Burghfield Common
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. With Stratfield Saye House about 4.4 miles south-east, Burghfield Common sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Garland Junior School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Mortimer station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Whether the building in Burghfield Common is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Burghfield Common is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: RG7. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Burghfield Common: Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Burghfield Common has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Burghfield Common
Around Burghfield Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Willink School, The Rising Sun pub and The Willink School, among other places. Burghfield Common’s nearest station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burghfield Common include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the flat roof membrane, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Fixing the holes we find
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs where breaches occur. Testing depends on the roof.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. Where the roof suits it, testing can find them.
How we price electronic leak detection
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Burghfield Common
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. With lower homes, common in places like Burghfield Common, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.