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Shepherd's Green Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Shepherd's Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Stains far from any visible defect
What happens if roof problems are left?
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. For an older or listed building in a place like Shepherd's Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How electronic leak detection works in Shepherd's Green
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We will say if ELD will not work on your roof at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. If you’re worried about damp inside with no sign on the roof and damage from equipment installers, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Shepherd's Green, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Shepherd's Green (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
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What electronic leak detection looks like in Shepherd's Green
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. About 0.7 miles east lies Greys Court, a reminder of how long the area around Shepherd's Green has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Peppard Church of England Primary School will know that a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Shepherd's Green is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cover Shepherd's Green and the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Electronic leak detection in RG9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Shepherds Green and Satwell Close. Other places close to Shepherd's Green include Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile south), Highmoor Cross (1 mile north-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile south-west), Peppard Hill (1 mile south-west) and Highmoor (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (11 miles north) and Tilehurst (6 miles south-west).
Around Shepherd's Green
We work in homes and buildings around Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge and The Lamb pub. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles east) and Battle Hospital (6 miles south). The countryside around Shepherd's Green includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Laps and fixings are where holes frequently appear.
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive, which can rule out some methods. We will say if the test won’t work.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Fixing the holes we find
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shepherd's Green
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
Do you need electronic leak detection in Shepherd's Green?
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak long before anyone notices.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Failed seams and laps
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Damage from equipment installers
Landlords with a home close to Henley-On-Thames station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What the survey won’t cover
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Older roofs in small places like Shepherd's Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Shepherd's Green, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Common questions in Shepherd's Green
How do I find out if my home in Shepherd's Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Shepherd's Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. We will explain why when we quote.