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Electronic leak detection in Temple, Buckinghamshire
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. We carry out electronic leak detection in Temple.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
About our electronic leak detection in Temple
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Temple and across London and South East England. Testing normally takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. The results come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed waterproofing to test before it’s covered and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Temple 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. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Temple (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Temple
Landlords, agents and building managers in Temple and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Electronic leak detection around Temple
About 0.9 miles west lies Harleyford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Temple has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Temple has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
Hotels and guest houses near Temple cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bisham Church of England Academy, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Temple is about 2 miles south of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. If you’re in Temple, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Temple and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in SL7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Temple Lane, Bradenham Lane and Temple Mill Island. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Bisham (1 mile north-east), Marlow (2 miles north), Stubbings (2 miles south), Cookham Dean (2 miles east) and Burchett's Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like High Wycombe (6 miles north), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (12 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
Around Temple
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and The Bull Inn. The nearest railway station is Marlow station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Carpenter's Wood and Weycock Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. For a village or hamlet like Temple, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- 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.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Temple, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Temple
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Temple?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Temple is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. We test the membrane and report. The report shows where each breach is for your roofer to repair.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Why act early in Temple
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Covered roofs are harder to test. Around Temple, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
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Signs you need electronic leak detection in Temple
A breach can be left during installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Failed seams and laps
- Damage from equipment installers
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
If you own a rental within reach of Marlow station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before booking anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What electronic leak detection does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Some conductive membranes
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Carrying out the repair work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs