Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Jealott's Hill, Bracknell Forest
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Jealott's Hill. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Electronic leak detection in Jealott's Hill: what you get
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 photo-illustrated written report of each breach found. If you’ve noticed leaks showing away from the breach and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and roof terraces and balconies alike.
Older buildings in small places like Jealott's Hill 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Jealott's Hill (RG42)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Jealott's Hill
Is Jealott's Hill in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Jealott's Hill is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Is my home in Jealott's Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
What’s the price of ELD?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
Will you repair the leak?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is for your roofer to repair.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally 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 Jealott's Hill, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What electronic leak detection looks like in Jealott's Hill
St Leonard's Hill, about 4.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Jealott's Hill. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Bracknell station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Take a building like Garth Hill College: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Jealott's Hill is about 3 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Jealott's Hill can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Jealott's Hill is one of the places in Bracknell Forest we cover. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We survey roofs across RG42 for electronic leak detection. You’ll find streets such as Gough's Barn Lane and Maidenhead Road. Other places close to Jealott's Hill include Tickleback Row (1 mile south), Moss End (1 mile south), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile north-east), Nuptown (1 mile east) and Warfield (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bracknell (3 miles south), Sandhurst (7 miles south), Great Hollands (4 miles south), Forest Park (4 miles south), The Warren (4 miles south) and Harmans Water (3 miles south).
What’s near Jealott's Hill
Jealott's Hill’s nearest station is Bracknell station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are The Lexicon (2.5 miles south) and Heatherwood Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Jealott's Hill include Weycock Hill and Bray Pit.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Jealott's Hill?
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs, depending on the build-up.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
Shop and office owners around The Lexicon may find that the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Why it’s worth a survey now in Jealott's Hill
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss where the roof suits it. For an older or listed building in a place like Jealott's Hill, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs frequently last 30–50 years, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps but holes and thin areas can occur. Whether ELD works depends on the coating and build-up.