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Electronic leak detection in Skinners Green, West Berkshire
Electronic leak detection in Skinners Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Holes around roof penetrations
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
How electronic leak detection works in Skinners Green
You get a report showing the location of each breach with photos. Your roofer can then repair those points rather than guessing. We don’t estimate repair costs, so your roofer prices the work. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with, where the roof still suits the method. Results come in a written report with photos. We are frequently asked to look into leaking laps in the waterproofing and patched roofs that still leak, on green roofs, roof terraces and balconies and commercial flat roofs.
Somewhere as small as Skinners Green, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
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, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Skinners Green (RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Skinners Green
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: 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 to tell us when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Common roof problems in Skinners Green
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Many are tiny, but still let water through.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Patched roofs that still leak
For landlords with property near Newbury station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is VAT included in the price?
Skinners Green: your questions answered
Do you cover Skinners Green?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Skinners Green is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Skinners Green is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Is the repair part of the test?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is for your roofer to repair.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Some breaches are too small to see. Electronic testing can find breaches you can’t see by eye, on suitable membranes. For older village homes like those around Skinners Green, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Skinners Green
- A photo-illustrated written report
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM rubber roofs frequently last 30–50 years, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Some methods can work through these layers, depending on the build-up.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. In a hamlet or village like Skinners Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Local flat roofs in Skinners Green
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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. With Benham Park about 1.4 miles north, Skinners Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like John Rankin Infant and Nursery School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Michael, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Skinners Green is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We visit Skinners Green as part of our work across West Berkshire, for homes and businesses alike. Across West Berkshire, we cover Skinners Green. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: RG14. If you’re just outside Skinners Green, we cover Enborne (1 mile west), Wash Common (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south) and Wash Water (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Near you in Skinners Green
In Skinners Green, that means homes and buildings near Park House School, St Bartholomew's School and The Gun pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.