Wokingham · London and the South East
Kiln Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Kiln Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Failed seams and laps
- New membranes needing a check before handover
How we price electronic leak detection
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Electronic leak detection in Kiln Green
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself, to find where it has been breached. It is testing only and leave the repair to your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. We then send you the results in a written report. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and green roofs, and people most often book us about punctures from foot traffic or tools and new membranes needing a check before handover.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Kiln Green take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
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.
- Place
- Kiln Green (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a small place like Kiln Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Kiln Green, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Flat roofs in Kiln Green
With Harleyford Manor about 3.8 miles north, Kiln Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Wargrave station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For an older house near a landmark such as Saint Peter, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Kiln Green is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Kiln Green. Kiln Green is one of the places in Wokingham where we work. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Local streets include Bath Road, Linden Hill Lane and Scarletts Lane. We also cover The Holt (1 mile west), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Kiln Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Queen Victoria pub. The closest station to Kiln Green is Wargrave station, about 2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Some layers may need lifting for testing. We explain what’s needed when we quote.
Single-ply membranes
Punctures from foot traffic and equipment are common on single-ply roofs. ELD can locate them.
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Other services in Kiln Green
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
Kiln Green questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Kiln Green?
Yes, Kiln Green is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Kiln Green is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
What this survey can’t tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Carrying out the repair work
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- How wet the insulation is
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
When to book a survey in Kiln Green
When the membrane is buried, holes can’t be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs though it depends on the layers.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Damage from equipment installers
Take a building like Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
What to check before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their report turnaround times