Surrey · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Flexford
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Flexford, with photos and a written report.
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
About our electronic leak detection in Flexford
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye, so your roofer can repair them. You get a report with photos of each breach found. If you’re worried about damp inside with no sign on the roof and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on single-ply roofs, flat roof membranes and liquid-applied waterproofing alike.
Older buildings in small places like Flexford may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Flexford (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Flexford
Will you come out to Flexford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you cover Flexford?
Yes, Flexford is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Flexford as anywhere else.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
ELD doesn’t suit every roof. Some membranes conduct electricity and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. We’ll tell you if yours is not suitable at the start.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Flexford
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Common roof problems in Flexford
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. A gap that’s hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Failed seams and laps
- Holes left by work on the roof
If you look after a building such as Wyke Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before booking anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What insurance they carry
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their report turnaround times
What happens if roof problems are left?
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first, so the repair can be targeted. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Flexford
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Carrying out the repair work
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. For a village or hamlet like Flexford, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Flexford
The wider area around Flexford has a long history of building, with Wanborough Manor about 0.8 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Landlords with a home close to Wanborough station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Flexford is about 4 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Flexford gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small.
Surveys in GU3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Christmaspie Avenue, Orchard Close and Cull's Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Flexford include Christmas Pie (1 mile south), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Willey Green (1 mile north-east) and Wyke (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Flexford
In Flexford, that means homes and buildings near Ash Manor School and the streets around them. Flexford has its own railway station: Wanborough station. Nearby you will also find Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Not far away are Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.