Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Sunninghill Electronic Leak Detection
We carry out electronic leak detection in Sunninghill and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Damage from equipment installers
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Failed seams and laps
Electronic leak detection in Sunninghill
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work, and some may need lifting. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. If testing isn’t possible, we’ll say so. If you’ve noticed a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and waterproofing to test before it’s covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Sunninghill often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them as you book. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Sunninghill (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Limit access to the roof
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them if the build-up allows.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a smaller place like Sunninghill, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Sunninghill
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. Electronic testing can find breaches you can’t see by eye, on suitable membranes. Homes in smaller places like Sunninghill can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Sunninghill
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
When to book a survey in Sunninghill
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Anyone responsible for a site like St Michael's CofE Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- When you will get the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Flat and commercial roofs around Sunninghill
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. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Historic houses like St Leonard's Hill, about 4.6 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Sunninghill goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you own a rental within reach of Ascot station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Sunninghill is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From houses to flats and shops in Sunninghill, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Sunninghill is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for electronic leak detection. Guildford is in our area too.
Surveys in SL5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on High Street, London Road and School Road. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Ascot (1 mile north-west), Beggar's Bush (1 mile east), Cheapside (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile east) and North Ascot (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north).
Near you in Sunninghill
In Sunninghill, that means homes and buildings near St Mary's School, Charters School and Silwood Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ascot station, about 1 mile west of the centre. A little further out are Heatherwood Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Sunninghill includes Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
Sunninghill: your questions answered
Is my home in Sunninghill 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 is 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 carry out roof surveys in Sunninghill?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What is electronic leak detection?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through so we can pinpoint it.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. ELD is testing only. You get the breach locations with photos for your roofer to repair.
How is ELD priced?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. To get a quote, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. We will explain why when we quote.