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Electronic leak detection in Hungerford, West Berkshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Hungerford, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Failed seams and laps
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Hungerford
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs are not part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. You get a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at patched roofs that still leak and leaks showing away from the breach, on liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and roof terraces and balconies.
Around Hungerford, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hungerford. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Electronic leak detection around Hungerford
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Lawrence, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. Anyone responsible for a site like Hungerford Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Hungerford is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire. Reading is in our area too.
All of RG17 is covered for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You will find Hungerford on the A4 and A338, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Hungerford is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire.
Near you in Hungerford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Borough Arms and John O'Gaunt School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Hungerford itself: Hungerford station. Open spaces near Hungerford include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Carrying out the repair work
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
What we’re asked to look at in Hungerford
New membranes can have defects from installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Patched roofs that still leak
For landlords with property near Hungerford station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What insurance they carry
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Hungerford: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hungerford?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you come out to Hungerford?
Yes, Hungerford is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How do you choose the testing method?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You’ll know which method we plan to use before we start.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What affects the price in Hungerford
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Hungerford, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Do not keep patching the same spot
Wet insulation may need attention after a leak. That’s something to discuss with your roofer and other checks can help judge it.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.