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Electronic Leak Detection in Shaw
Electronic leak detection across Shaw, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Holes around roof penetrations
- New membranes needing a check before handover
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Electronic leak detection in Shaw
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage testing is normally done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof and we explain which we’ll use. We’ll say if your roof does not suit either method before any testing starts. We survey commercial flat roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are repairs that haven’t stopped the leak and leaks under green or ballasted roofs.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Shaw can be more exposed, especially where nothing shelters them, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Where
- Shaw (RG14, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about electronic leak detection in Shaw
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Shaw, such as hotels?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building, and roof access is agreed with you before the visit.
Is my home in Shaw listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
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 cannot be seen from outside.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is Shaw in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out electronic leak detection in Shaw.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: 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. It normally takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. Homes around Shaw frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
Some EPDM membranes conduct electricity, which can rule out some methods. We’ll tell you if yours isn’t suitable.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
What affects the price in Shaw
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What made you get in touch
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Test new membranes before covering them
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Consider testing a new membrane before it’s covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
What we can’t see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- How wet the insulation is
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Shaw
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
Electronic leak detection around Shaw
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Shaw House, about 0.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shaw. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Newbury Racecourse station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Shaw is about 1 mile north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Shaw. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Shaw and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in RG14 and RG18 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Shaw Road and Kiln Road, and we cover them all. With the A4 close by, Shaw is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Shaw include Speenhamland (1 mile west), Donnington (1 mile north-west), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (2 miles west) and Stockcross (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Shaw has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Shaw
We work in homes and buildings around Victoria Park, Trinity School and Trinity School. The closest station to Shaw is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Donnington Castle (1.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1 mile east). Not far away are Audrey's Meadow.