Reading · London and the South East
Green Park Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Green Park, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a hamlet or village like Green Park, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Green Park
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage methods normally need a wet roof surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. We will say if your roof does not suit either method before any testing starts. If you are worried about water coming in under a flat roof and leaks showing away from the breach, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on roof terraces and balconies, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing alike.
Somewhere as small as Green Park, 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 when booking.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Green Park (RG2, RG30, RG7)
- Region
- Reading
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Green Park
Also in Green Park
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Find the breach before more patching
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Limit access to the roof
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Consider testing a new membrane before it’s covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
Green Park questions
Is Green Park within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Green Park is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you repair the leak?
No. ELD is testing only. You get the breach locations with photos for your roofer to repair.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
What is electronic leak detection?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, but a hole lets it through. That’s how we locate breaches you can’t see.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How we price electronic leak detection
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Fixing the holes we find
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Electronic leak detection in Green Park: local notes
Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. About 4.6 miles north-west lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Green Park has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For businesses in and around places like The Oracle, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. If you look after a building like Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. Landlords with a home close to Reading Green Park station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Green Park is about 2 miles south of Reading, in Reading. We carry out electronic leak detection in Green Park for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Reading coverage includes Green Park.
Every address in RG2, RG30 and RG7 is covered for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on Sunapee Road, Flagstaff Road and Longwater Avenue. Close by, we survey roofs in Great Lea Common (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile east), Whitley Wood (1 mile south-east), Coley Park (1 mile north) and Three Mile Cross (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Around Green Park
We work in homes and buildings around John Madejski Academy. Green Park’s nearest station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Oracle (2.2 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Green Park include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Testing may still be possible, depending on the build-up.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs frequently have laps and old repairs that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.