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Electronic leak detection in Windlesham, Surrey
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Windlesham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Failed seams and laps
About our electronic leak detection in Windlesham
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It uses a small electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye, so your roofer can repair them. The results come in a report with photos. Typical surveys look at leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, on liquid-applied waterproofing, roof terraces and balconies and commercial flat roofs.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Windlesham often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. If you want them looked at too, mention them as you book, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Windlesham (GU20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Windlesham
Joints and laps in a membrane can fail over time. A gap that is hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
If you look after a building such as Windlesham Village Infant School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Before booking anyone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Parking around Windlesham is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Windlesham
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Also near Windlesham
What else we do in Windlesham
Questions from Windlesham
Do you carry out roof surveys in Windlesham?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Windlesham is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it and parts may need to be lifted. We will discuss it before we quote.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. The build-up decides which method will work.
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Flat and commercial roofs around Windlesham
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Bagshot station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Windlesham is about 4 miles north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. We cover Windlesham and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Windlesham and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We work across the GU20 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Church Road, Finney Drive and Cooper Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Brick Hill (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile south-west), Bagshot (2 miles west), Donkey Town (2 miles south) and Broomhall (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (4 miles south-west), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Egham (6 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Around Windlesham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sun pub, Brentmoor Heath and Gordon's School. The nearest railway station is Bagshot station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Chobham Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Gracious Pond and Virginia Water Lake.
What affects the price in Windlesham
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.