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Electronic leak detection in Pyrford Green, Surrey
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Pyrford Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks that return after repairs
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How electronic leak detection works in Pyrford Green
ELD finds breaches in the membrane but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We will tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. We’ll point you to the likely next step. If you are worried about leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Pyrford Green may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are 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.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Pyrford Green (GU22)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Pyrford Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Pyrford Green: your questions answered
Is Pyrford Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Pyrford Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Pyrford Green?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
How do I book a survey in Pyrford Green?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How does ELD work?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, but a hole lets it through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What we do, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere like Pyrford Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Electronic leak detection in Pyrford Green: local notes
Byfleet Manor, about 1.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pyrford Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you own a rental within reach of West Byfleet station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. 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.
Pyrford Green is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Pyrford Green and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We cover every part of GU22 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Pyrford Road and Elveden Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Pyrford Green include Wisley (1 mile east), Byfleet (2 miles north-east), New Haw (2 miles north), Hatchford End (2 miles east) and Martyr's Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Pyrford Green
Around Pyrford Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Anchor pub, Manor Farm and Ripley Court School, among other places. Pyrford Green’s nearest station is West Byfleet station, about 1.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Woking Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and The Peacocks (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
What we are asked to look at in Pyrford Green
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
For an older house near a landmark such as St Nicholas's Church, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What happens if roof problems are left?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. For an older or listed building in a place like Pyrford Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply membranes are common on commercial and newer roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.