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Electronic Leak Detection in Farnham Royal
Electronic leak detection in Farnham Royal, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Holes around roof penetrations
Electronic leak detection in Farnham Royal
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is normally done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof, and we will explain our choice. We will say if your roof doesn’t suit either method at the outset. If you are worried about waterproofing to test before it’s covered and damage from equipment installers, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on single-ply roofs, roof terraces and balconies and green roofs alike.
Somewhere as small as Farnham Royal, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Farnham Royal (SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. Outbuildings and barns around Farnham Royal are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Farnham Royal
What else we do in Farnham Royal
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a small place like Farnham Royal, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Farnham Royal questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Farnham Royal?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Farnham Royal?
Yes, Farnham Royal is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Which method do you use?
The roof decides the method. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Farnham Royal?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Flat roofs in Farnham Royal
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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Historic houses such as Cliveden, about 3.3 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Farnham Royal goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you own a rental within reach of Burnham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take a building like St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Farnham Royal is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Farnham Royal and the surrounding area. Farnham Royal is one of the towns and villages in Slough we cover for electronic leak detection. Reading is in our area too.
We survey roofs across SL2 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Church Road, Sospel Court and Montague Close. Other places close to Farnham Royal include Britwell (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (1 mile north-west), Farnham Common (1 mile north), Egypt (1 mile north) and Slough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Farnham Royal
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown Public House, Cocksherd Wood and Caldicott School. Farnham Royal’s nearest station is Burnham station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (1.8 miles east) and Windsor Castle (4 miles south). Open spaces near Farnham Royal include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Parts of the covering may have to come up. We explain what’s needed when we quote.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid-applied coatings form a seamless layer but holes and thin areas can occur. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.