Surrey · London and the South East
Old Woking Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Old Woking, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Damage from equipment installers
Local flat roofs in Old Woking
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Byfleet Manor, about 3.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Old Woking. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Peter's Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Anyone responsible for a site like Kingfield Primary School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you run a business near The Peacocks, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Old Woking is about 2 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. If you are in Old Woking, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Surrey, we cover Old Woking and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: GU22 and GU23. We cover properties on Ford Road, Farm Road and High Street and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Old Woking: Westfield (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles north-east), Woking (2 miles north-west), Pyrford (2 miles north-east) and Horsell (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Around Old Woking
We work in homes and buildings around St John the Baptist School, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School and The New Inn, among other places. The closest station to Old Woking is Woking station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find The Peacocks (1.5 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
Electronic leak detection in Old Woking
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs do not have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. We will say if ELD won’t 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 avoids arranging a test that can’t give results. If you’ve noticed failed seams and laps and leaks showing away from the breach, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Old Woking, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Old Woking (GU22, GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Old Woking
Other services in Old Woking
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can frequently be tested electronically, depending on what’s below.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Carrying out the repair work
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Old Woking
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Cottages and farmhouses around Old Woking often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Limit access to the roof
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Old Woking questions
Will you come out to Old Woking?
Yes. Old Woking is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is Old Woking in the area you cover?
Yes, Old Woking is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How do you choose the testing method?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage testing normally needs a wet surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Old Woking. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.