West Berkshire · London and the South East
Plastow Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Plastow Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
How electronic leak detection works in Plastow Green
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It helps trace a leak you already have or to test a new membrane before it is covered. 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’ve noticed stains far from any visible defect and water coming in under a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on commercial flat roofs, single-ply roofs and flat roof membranes alike.
Older buildings in small places like Plastow Green may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Plastow Green (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid-applied coatings form a seamless layer, but can still have thin spots or holes. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs often have seams and patches that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Rural addresses near Plastow Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Plastow Green, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
FAQs for Plastow Green
Is Plastow Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Plastow Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Plastow Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
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.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. You will know roughly how long before we start.
Local flat roofs in Plastow Green
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. 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 a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Anyone responsible for a site like Cheam School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. For landlords with property near Thatcham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Plastow Green is about 4 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. If you are in Plastow Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Plastow Green. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We survey roofs across RG19 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. We also cover Goose Hill (1 mile north-east), Mill Green (1 mile north), Headley (1 mile north-west), Fair Oak (1 mile east) and Ashford Hill (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles north-east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Plastow Green
For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Plastow Green
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Some are too small to see but water still finds them.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Paul, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What they will not be able to tell you
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Fixing the holes we find
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Plastow Green
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Plastow Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.