Surrey · London and the South East
Penny Pot Electronic Leak Detection
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Penny Pot from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
What affects the price in Penny Pot
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- What’s prompted the survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Electronic leak detection in Penny Pot
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there’s a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. You get a report with photographs of each breach found. Common reasons to book are water coming in under a flat roof and damage from equipment installers, on green roofs, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Some older homes in villages like Penny Pot are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Penny Pot (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local flat roofs in Penny Pot
Historic houses such as Botleys Mansion, about 4.4 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Penny Pot goes. If your house is among 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. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Lawrence, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Take a building like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For businesses in and around places such as The Peacocks, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Penny Pot is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Roofs in Penny Pot get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Penny Pot and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
We work across GU24 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Penny Pot, we cover Castle Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Penny Pot
In Penny Pot, that means homes and buildings near Milford Green and Coxhill Green, The Sun Public House and Gordon's School and the streets around them. The closest station to Penny Pot is Brookwood station, roughly 2.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south) and The Peacocks (3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
FAQs for Penny Pot
How do I find out if my home in Penny Pot is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Penny Pot within the area you cover?
Yes, Penny Pot is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
Sometimes. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through first.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How much time does ELD need?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We will give you an idea when we quote.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity, which can rule out some methods. We will say if the test won’t work.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. ELD can help locate them on suitable roofs.
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What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Somewhere like Penny Pot needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Why act early in Penny Pot
Leaks left running can wet the insulation and deck. Locating it early helps limit the damage. Older cottages and farmhouses around Penny Pot can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.