Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Paley Street
An experienced roof surveyor for electronic leak detection in Paley Street. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks that return after repairs
Electronic leak detection in Paley Street: what you get
ELD finds breaches in the membrane but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We’ll tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. It will not show water getting in through brickwork or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. You’ll also know what to check next. We survey roof terraces and balconies, single-ply roofs and commercial flat roofs, and people most often book us about holes left by work on the roof and leaks through a covered membrane.
Somewhere as small as Paley Street, 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 when booking.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Paley Street (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
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 as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Rural addresses near Paley Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Common questions in Paley Street
Will you come out to Paley Street?
Yes, Paley Street is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is Paley Street in the area you cover?
Yes, Paley Street is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- How wet the insulation is
- Carrying out the repair work
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss, on suitable membranes. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Paley Street, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Local flat roofs in Paley Street
The wider area around Paley Street has a long history of building, with Dorney Court about 3.8 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For landlords with property near Maidenhead station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Anyone responsible for a site like Holyport College will know that a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Paley Street is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey roofs in Paley Street and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Paley Street is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work for electronic leak detection. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in SL6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Sheepcote Lane and Paley Street. With the B3024 close by, Paley Street is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Braywoodside (1 mile south-east), Littlefield Green (1 mile west), Touchen-end (1 mile east), Stud Green (1 mile north-east) and White Waltham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (5 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north), Furze Platt (4 miles north) and Dedworth (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Paley Street
In Paley Street, that means homes and buildings near The Bridge House Public House And Adjoining Barn and Ockwells Park. Paley Street’s nearest station is Maidenhead station, roughly 2.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (3.1 miles north) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bray Pit and Weycock Hill.