Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Maidenhead
Electronic leak detection around Maidenhead, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Damage from equipment installers
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Don’t let outlets block
- Do not keep patching the same spot
Wet insulation may need attention after a leak. Your roofer can advise on that and other checks can help judge it.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Maidenhead
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use, and some may need lifting. We talk this through before we quote. Any details of the build-up help because they show what’s under the surface. If testing isn’t possible, we will say so. Typical surveys look at waterproofing to test before it’s covered and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced, on liquid-applied waterproofing, green roofs and single-ply roofs.
Houses around a town like Maidenhead often have a flat roof somewhere, over an extension, garage, porch or dormer. Older ones are often felt, which often lasts around 15–20 years, while newer ones may be EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Ponding water, splits along the edges and lifting upstands are the usual warning signs. Water that sits for days after rain is frequently the first sign a flat roof needs attention.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Maidenhead (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Maidenhead
Is Maidenhead in the area you cover?
Yes, Maidenhead is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Maidenhead?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building, and roof access is agreed with you ahead of the visit.
How does ELD work?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, so wherever there’s a hole, it passes through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote for each roof individually. Tell us about the roof and where it leaks. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing, which affects testing.
Towns and villages near Maidenhead
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Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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 longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Maidenhead often share a roof line with the neighbours, so we look at what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. It helps to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Electronic leak detection in Maidenhead: local notes
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Within a mile and a half or so of Maidenhead there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Maidenhead, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Anyone responsible for a site like Claires Court Schools will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Maidenhead is about 27 miles west of London, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Maidenhead is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Maidenhead is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work for electronic leak detection. There is also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of SL6 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on High Street Mall, High Street and Laggan Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Maidenhead sits on or near the A4 and A308, which makes travel easy. We also cover Boyn Hill (1 mile south-west), Furze Platt (1 mile north), Cox Green (1 mile south-west), Pinkneys Green (1 mile north-west) and Bray Wick (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Dedworth (5 miles south-east), Broomhall (10 miles south-east), South Ascot (9 miles south) and Old Windsor (8 miles south-east). Maidenhead is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead.
Local landmarks in Maidenhead
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School, Desborough College and The Windsor Castle pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Maidenhead station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.2 miles east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Common roof problems in Maidenhead
Joints and laps in a membrane can fail over time. Small openings at laps can leak for months before it shows.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Damage from equipment installers
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks that return after repairs
If you own a rental within reach of Maidenhead station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What experience they bring
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report