Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Cranbourne Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Cranbourne, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Cranbourne
Do you cover smaller places like Cranbourne?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Cranbourne listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
About our electronic leak detection in Cranbourne
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photographs. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. Repair costs are not part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work if the build-up allows. You get a written report with photos. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and commercial flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are new roofs to check before paving or planting and gaps at membrane joints.
Older buildings in small places like Cranbourne may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Cranbourne (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Nearby places to Cranbourne
What else we do in Cranbourne
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
When to book a survey in Cranbourne
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Failed seams and laps
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Are they insured for the work?
Electronic leak detection in Cranbourne: local notes
The wider area around Cranbourne has a long history of building, with St Leonard's Hill about 1.5 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you own a rental within reach of Ascot station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cranbourne Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Cranbourne is about 3 miles south-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Cranbourne is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover Cranbourne. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Broadway, Berkeley Drive and Central Way or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Plaistow Green (1 mile south), Woodside (1 mile south), The Village (1 mile east), Winkfield (1 mile west) and Brookside (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (6 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (5 miles north-west), Cookham (8 miles north), Furze Platt (7 miles north-west) and Broomhall (4 miles south).
Near you in Cranbourne
We work in homes and buildings around The Fleur de Lis pub and Windsor Girls' School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ascot station, about 3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Heatherwood Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity, which can rule out some methods. We will say if the test will not work.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes, depending on what’s below.
What we cannot see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- How wet the insulation is
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Cranbourne
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a hamlet or village like Cranbourne, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Cranbourne, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.