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East Ilsley Electronic Leak Detection
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in East Ilsley from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Why act early in East Ilsley
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. Older cottages and farmhouses around East Ilsley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in East Ilsley
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys seven days a week
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About our electronic leak detection in East Ilsley
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work and parts may need to be lifted. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. We survey commercial flat roofs, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are damage from equipment installers and leaks that return after repairs.
Somewhere as small as East Ilsley, 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. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- East Ilsley (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Electronic leak detection around East Ilsley
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Take a building like The Ilsleys Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
East Ilsley is about 6 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. In East Ilsley, as across West Berkshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our West Berkshire coverage includes East Ilsley and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
We cover every part of RG20 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. You will find streets like High Street, Farriers Lane and Abingdon Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Compton (2 miles south-east), Chilton (3 miles north), Woodway (3 miles north-east), Upton (4 miles north) and Blewbury (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (13 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles south-east).
Around East Ilsley
We work in homes and buildings around The Downs School and The Star pub. Nearby you’ll also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles north) and Hampstead Norris Castle (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around East Ilsley includes Churn Hill.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Limit access to the roof
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in East Ilsley and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs frequently last 30–50 years, but can still be punctured.
Inverted and paved roofs
On inverted roofs, insulation sits above the membrane and that changes how testing works.
East Ilsley: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Ilsley?
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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in East Ilsley?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What does electronic leak detection do?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use so we check the roof first.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Around East Ilsley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.