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Electronic Leak Detection in Wishanger Common
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Wishanger Common, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks that return after repairs
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Wishanger Common
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair instead of hunting for the leak. We don’t estimate repair costs; that’s for your roofer to price. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with, where the roof still suits the method. You get a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are repairs that haven’t stopped the leak and breaches around outlets and penetrations, across commercial flat roofs, roof terraces and balconies and flat roof membranes.
Some older homes in villages like Wishanger Common are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Wishanger Common (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Wishanger Common can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Wishanger Common
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Wishanger Common
Is my home in Wishanger Common listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Wishanger Common?
Yes, Wishanger Common is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
ELD does not suit every roof. Some membranes conduct electricity and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. If your roof won’t work, we’ll say so at the start.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What’s the price of ELD?
We quote for each roof individually. Let us know about the roof and where it leaks. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
How does ELD work?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, but a hole lets it through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wishanger Common
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents and landlords in Wishanger Common book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the flat roof membrane, useful for planning maintenance.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like Wishanger Common, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Electronic leak detection around Wishanger Common
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
The streets around a church like St John the Evangelist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Wishanger Common is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Wishanger Common, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Wishanger Common is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across GU10 for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Frensham Lane and Wishanger Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Wishanger Common include Dockenfield (1 mile north-west), Batt's Corner (2 miles north-west), Arford (2 miles south), Headley Down (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north), Haslemere (5 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wishanger Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Flashes and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath and Gibbet Hill.
What we’re asked to look at in Wishanger Common
New membranes can have defects from installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Problems we come across often include:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
If you own a rental within reach of Bentley (Hampshire) station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What follow-up you get after the report
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. 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. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.