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Electronic leak detection in Winslow, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Winslow, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Why get it checked now?
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. ELD aims to locate the breach first so your roofer knows where to work. Around Winslow, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Winslow
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. It is testing only and leave the repair to your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. The results then follow in a written report with photos. If you’re worried about failed seams and laps and breaches hidden under paving or planting, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and roof terraces and balconies alike.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Winslow often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. It is worth mentioning them when you book, so the visit can include them. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Winslow (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Winslow
Other services in Winslow
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. For a survey in Winslow, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Flat and commercial roofs around Winslow
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. With Claydon House about 3.5 miles south-west, Winslow sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Sir Thomas Fremantle School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Winslow is about 6 miles south-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out electronic leak detection in Winslow for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
We work across MK18 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Avenue Road. Being close to the A413, Winslow is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Winslow: Granborough (2 miles south), Great Horwood (2 miles north), Swanbourne (2 miles east), Little Horwood (2 miles north-east) and Mursley (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles south), Buckingham (6 miles north-west), Elmhurst (9 miles south), Southcourt (10 miles south), Princes Risborough (15 miles south) and Haydon Hill (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Winslow
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Swan pub, Winslow Church of England School and Furze Down School and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Drayton Parslow Mound (4 miles east) and Buckingham Community Hospital (5.9 miles north-west).
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Some methods can work through these layers, depending on the build-up.
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we’ll say so.
How we price electronic leak detection
To price your survey, we look at:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Winslow
When the membrane is buried, holes can’t be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs, depending on the build-up.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Take an older house close to Church of St Laurence: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Questions from Winslow
Will you come out to Winslow?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Winslow is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, the test finds the breaches and your roofer repairs them. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
What is electronic leak detection?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, so wherever there is a hole, it passes through. That’s how we locate breaches you can’t see.