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Electronic leak detection in Crowthorne, Wokingham
Electronic leak detection in Crowthorne and the rest of Wokingham. We survey seven days a week.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crowthorne
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
About our electronic leak detection in Crowthorne
A leak in a flat roof frequently 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 and locates the breach. We test and report, and the repair is for your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. The results then follow in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed damage from equipment installers and leaks under green or ballasted roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Garages and porches on estates in towns like Crowthorne often have flat roofs. Some older garages have cement sheet roofs, which on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed. Felt, rubber and fibreglass coverings each need a different approach. We do not test for asbestos, but our reports may flag materials that could contain it.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Crowthorne (RG45, RG40)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Electronic leak detection in Crowthorne: local notes
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Crowthorne Methodist Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Anyone responsible for a site like Crowthorne Church of England Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Crowthorne is about 3 miles south-west of Bracknell, in Wokingham. In Crowthorne, as across Wokingham, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: RG45 and RG40. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Church Road East, Church Road West and High Street and the roads around them. Being close to the A321 and B3348, Crowthorne is easy for us to reach for electronic leak detection. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Owlsmoor (1 mile south-east), Home Farm (1 mile north-east), Wooden Hill (2 miles north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Hanworth (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (9 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-west), Woodley (7 miles north-west), Earley (7 miles north-west), Lower Earley (6 miles north-west) and Winnersh (5 miles north-west). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Crowthorne has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Crowthorne
In Crowthorne, that means homes and buildings near King Edward VI Aston School, The Prince pub and Edgbarrow Woods, among other places. The nearest railway station is Crowthorne station, about 1 mile south-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (3.7 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Crowthorne include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
Towns and villages near Crowthorne
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What we cannot see
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Areas we can’t reach or that can’t be tested
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Crowthorne
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Common questions in Crowthorne
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Crowthorne?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Crowthorne?
The main thing is access, inside and out, plus somewhere to park in Crowthorne. It also helps to know about any leaks or earlier repairs.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Why get it checked now?
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. In a family home in Crowthorne, a small roof fault lets water into places you cannot see, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there is more to put right.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. For a home in Crowthorne, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. If you will not be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Crowthorne
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Many are tiny but water still finds them.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
If you run a business near The Lexicon, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection