Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Crown Wood Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Crown Wood, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a smaller place like Crown Wood, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Electronic leak detection in Crown Wood
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself, to find where it has been breached. We test and report, 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. Common reasons to book are a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and leaks under green or ballasted roofs, across flat roof membranes, single-ply roofs and commercial flat roofs.
In a smaller place like Crown Wood, some flat roofs sit in the open, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Crown Wood (RG12)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. Blocked gutters on homes around Crown Wood overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See our cost guide or our case studies.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Crown Wood
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords and letting agents in Crown Wood book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Crown Wood
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Crown Wood is part of Bracknell, one of the post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Many of those flat roofs have been re-covered over the years, and some may still have older felt. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them before they’re disturbed.
If you run a business near The Lexicon, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. Landlords with a home close to Martins Heron station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you live in an older home near St Paul, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Crown Wood is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We carry out electronic leak detection in Crown Wood for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Bracknell Forest. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in RG12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Bere Road, Mendip Road and Bagshot Road. You will find Crown Wood on the A322, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Crown Wood: Birch Hill (1 mile south-west), Hanworth (1 mile south-west), Great Hollands (1 mile west), Wooden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Home Farm (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west) and Owlsmoor (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Crown Wood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Brakenhale School, The Brakenhale School and The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. Crown Wood’s nearest station is Martins Heron station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. A little further out are The Lexicon (1.3 miles north) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.4 miles east). Not far away are Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
Useful tips for Crown Wood property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Note where leaks show inside and when
Once repairs are made, the roof can be tested again if you want to check them, where the roof still suits the method.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
Nearby places to Crown Wood
Other services in Crown Wood
Common questions in Crown Wood
Will you come out to Crown Wood?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Crown Wood?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What’s the price of ELD?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. To get a quote, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Crown Wood?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What happens after the survey?
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 in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.