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Electronic leak detection in Newtown, Wokingham
Wondering about the flat roof membrane at a property in Newtown? You can book electronic leak detection in Newtown and across Wokingham.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Fixing the holes we find
- How wet the insulation is
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Newtown
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
How electronic leak detection works in Newtown
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We’ll say if ELD will not work on your roof at the start. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, such as drawings or specifications. It saves a wasted visit. Typical surveys look at leaking laps in the waterproofing and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, on green roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and commercial flat roofs.
In smaller places like Newtown, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let plenty of water into the room below. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Newtown (RG1, RG6, RG4)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Newtown questions
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Newtown?
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 before the visit.
Is Newtown within the area you cover?
Yes, Newtown is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are normally carried out on a wet roof, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof, and call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. A visit to a smaller place like Newtown is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Newtown
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks through a covered membrane
The streets around a church like St John and St Stephen are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their insurance cover
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Flat and commercial roofs around Newtown
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Newtown has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
If you let a flat or house near Reading station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Newtown means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Newtown is about 1 mile east of Reading, in Wokingham. Bookings from Newtown are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Newtown is one of the towns and villages in Wokingham we cover for electronic leak detection.
Electronic leak detection in RG1, RG6 and RG4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Orts Road, Eldon Road and Amity Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Newtown, we cover Lower Caversham (1 mile north-west), Reading (1 mile west), Earley (2 miles south-east), Caversham (2 miles north-west) and Play Hatch (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (5 miles south-east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Winnersh (3 miles south-east), Woosehill (5 miles south-east), Emmbrook (5 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles north-east). Newtown is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham.
Near you in Newtown
Typical jobs here are in homes near University of Reading library, Eldon Square and The Fisherman's Cottage pub. Also close by are Bulmershe College (under half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Reading station, roughly 1.1 miles west. A little further out are The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Newtown includes Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.