Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Hurley Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Hurley, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Stains far from any visible defect
- New membranes needing a check before handover
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Hurley
You get a report showing the location of each breach with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs aren’t part of the report, so your roofer prices the work. A retest after repairs can check the work, where the roof still suits the method. You get a written report with photos. We are often asked to look into leaks under green or ballasted roofs and stains far from any visible defect, across green roofs, commercial flat roofs and roof terraces and balconies.
Some older homes in villages like Hurley are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Hurley (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Hurley
How do I find out if my home in Hurley is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Hurley?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Is Hurley in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Hurley.
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Flat roofs in Hurley
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Hurley has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
Landlords with a home close to Marlow station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Hotels and guest houses near Hurley cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Hurley is about 2 miles south-west of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Wherever you are in Hurley, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in SL6 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Hurley High Street, Bell Court and Shepherds Close and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Frogmill (1 mile west), Danesfield (1 mile north-west), Bockmer End (1 mile north-west), Medmenham (2 miles north-west) and Warren Row (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles south-east), Windsor (9 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (10 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles east) and Furze Platt (3 miles east).
What’s near Hurley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rising Sun pub and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Marlow station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Carpenter's Wood.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
What affects the price in Hurley
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Rural addresses near Hurley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Signs you need electronic leak detection in Hurley
When the membrane is buried, holes cannot be seen at all. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs, depending on the build-up.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof