Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Oakley Green
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Oakley Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Leaks showing away from the breach
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Electronic leak detection in Oakley Green
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It can be used to trace an existing leak or check a new membrane before handover. We quote for each roof based on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Let us know about your roof to find out more. If you’re worried about leaks through a covered membrane and failed seams and laps, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Oakley Green, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Oakley Green (SL4)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Carrying out the repair work
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Some conductive membranes
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
Why act early in Oakley Green
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. ELD aims to locate the breach first so your roofer knows where to work. Older and listed buildings around Oakley Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% of clients satisfied
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent view of the roof
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Flat roofs in Oakley Green
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. St Leonard's Hill, about 1 mile south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Oakley Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Windsor & Eton Central station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Take an older house close to All Saints: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Take a building like Alexander First School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Oakley Green is about 1 mile west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey roofs in Oakley Green and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Oakley Green is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for electronic leak detection. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in SL4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Bishops Farm Close, Dedworth Road and Oakley Green Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Dedworth (1 mile east), Water Oakley (1 mile north-west), Boveney (1 mile north-east), Fifield (1 mile west) and Windsor (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (4 miles north-west), North Ascot (4 miles south), Cookham (6 miles north-west), Furze Platt (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south).
Near you in Oakley Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Greene Oak pub, Sutherland Grange and Windsor Girls' School. For rail, the closest station is Windsor & Eton Central station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (2.6 miles east) and The History On Wheels Museum (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Oakley Green includes Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
What affects the price in Oakley Green
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Questions from Oakley Green
Will you come out to Oakley Green?
Yes, Oakley Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Oakley Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Oakley Green?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
Sometimes. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
How does ELD work?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, but a hole lets it through. That is how we locate breaches you cannot see.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. Somewhere as small as Oakley Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Find the breach before more patching
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Share any drawings of the roof
File the report with your roof paperwork. It is a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.