Reading · London and the South East
Dunsden Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Dunsden Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
Flat roofs in Dunsden Green
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 3.9 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Dunsden Green goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Reading station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Take an older house close to All Saints Church: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Dunsden Green can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Reading, we cover Dunsden Green.
Every address in RG4 is within our area for electronic leak detection. We also cover the places around Dunsden Green: Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Dunsden Green
Around Dunsden Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and The Flowing Spring pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Dunsden Green is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
About our electronic leak detection in Dunsden Green
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It helps trace a leak you already have or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends when conditions allow. Tell us about your roof to find out more. If you’ve noticed a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and breaches around outlets and penetrations, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on commercial flat roofs, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs alike.
Somewhere as small as Dunsden Green, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Dunsden Green (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Dunsden Green: your questions answered
Is Dunsden Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Dunsden Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Dunsden Green as anywhere else.
Do you cover smaller places like Dunsden Green?
Yes. Dunsden Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
We choose the method that suits the roof. We’ll explain why when we quote.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
Sometimes. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We will discuss it before we quote.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Dunsden Green?
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Some are too small to see, but still let water through.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Gaps at membrane joints
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
If you run a business near The Oracle, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Before you book anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their report turnaround times
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey will not cover
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. Older rural homes like those around Dunsden Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We look at this first.
Also near Dunsden Green
What else we do in Dunsden Green
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes