Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Little Marlow Electronic Leak Detection
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Little Marlow, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Patched roofs that still leak
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
For a price for electronic leak detection in Little Marlow, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Electronic leak detection in Little Marlow
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Little Marlow and across London and the South East. A visit usually takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You get a written report with photographs. Common reasons to book are holes around roof penetrations and punctures from foot traffic or tools, across commercial flat roofs, roof terraces and balconies and green roofs.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Little Marlow take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Little Marlow (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- The extent of water in the insulation
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Somewhere as small as Little Marlow, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- 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.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Questions from Little Marlow
Do you cover Little Marlow?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Little Marlow is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Little Marlow?
Yes, Little Marlow is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Will you repair the leak?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
When to book a survey in Little Marlow
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Some are too small to see but water still finds them.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Little Marlow CofE School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Flat roofs in Little Marlow
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 2.9 miles south-east lies Cliveden, a reminder of how long the area around Little Marlow has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. For landlords with property near Bourne End station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Little Marlow is about 2 miles north-east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Little Marlow, we can come and survey your property. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Little Marlow and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
All of SL7 is within our area for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Church Road, Pound Lane and School Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Fern (1 mile north-east), Coldmoorholme (1 mile east), Well End (1 mile east), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north-west) and Bourne End (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
What’s near Little Marlow
We work in homes and buildings around The Queen's Head pub and Great Marlow School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bourne End station, about 1.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (3.3 miles north) and Eden (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Little Marlow include Taplow Lake and Warren Nature Reserve.
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply membranes are common on commercial and newer roofs. Laps and fixings are where holes often appear.
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing, which affects testing.