Wokingham · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Wokingham
Not sure what state the flat roof membrane is in? You can book electronic leak detection in Wokingham, with plain-English findings.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
About our electronic leak detection in Wokingham
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Certain membranes conduct electricity and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we will tell you before any testing. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that can’t give results. We’re often asked to look into leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and leaks that return after repairs, across flat roof membranes, commercial flat roofs and green roofs.
Business premises in a place the size of Wokingham often sit under big flat or low-pitched roofs. Across a large area, the point where water gets in is rarely obvious. Moisture readings, and electronic leak detection where the membrane suits it, help narrow it down. Outlets, upstands and laps are looked at closely, as that is where membranes typically fail.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Wokingham (RG40, RG41, RG7, RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Wokingham
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Roof faults in Wokingham, as anywhere, rarely fix themselves: a slipped slate or cracked ridge lets in water, water rots battens, and more slates or tiles follow. Dealing with it early is normally the cheaper route.
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 your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Wokingham
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Paul, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Wokingham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Wokingham is about 33 miles west of London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wokingham can all book electronic leak detection. Our area takes in places right across the surrounding area, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RG40, RG41, RG7 and RG10 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Station Road, Market Square and London Road or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Wokingham include the A321 and A329, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Wokingham include Woosehill (1 mile west), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (2 miles north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Wokingham
We work in homes and buildings around The Holt School, St Crispin's School and The Station Tap. Wokingham has its own railway station: Wokingham station. Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Wokingham include Heath Lake and Sonning Hill.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Find the breach before more patching
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
When to book a survey in Wokingham
A breach can be left during installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Holes around roof penetrations
Take a building like Walter Infant School: schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wokingham
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
FAQs for Wokingham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wokingham?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Wokingham?
Yes, Wokingham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
On some roofs, yes. What sits on the membrane affects the method so we look at the roof first.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. On timing, it usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. If the property is near the centre of Wokingham, let us know about car parks or permit rules nearby. Inside, the loft and any room with a stain are the places we’ll want to see. Outside, we work round the building to find the safe viewpoints.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Fixing the holes we find
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies