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Electronic leak detection in Ashley, Hampshire
Wondering about the flat roof membrane at a property in Ashley? We carry out electronic leak detection in Ashley and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Do you need electronic leak detection in Ashley?
When the membrane is buried, holes cannot be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs, depending on the build-up.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
If you let a flat or house near New Milton station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
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- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Electronic leak detection in Ashley
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. If testing isn’t possible, we will say so. We are often asked to look into breaches around outlets and penetrations and leaks that return after repairs, on liquid-applied waterproofing, roof terraces and balconies and single-ply roofs.
In a smaller place like Ashley, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Ashley (BH25, SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Ashley
How do I find out if my home in Ashley is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is the coastal weather around Ashley hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Ashley is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
What does electronic leak detection do?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
On some roofs, yes. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use, so we check the build-up first.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Ashley
Ashley is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Historic houses such as Highcliffe Castle, about 3.5 miles south-west, show how far back building around Ashley goes. If your home is older, its flat-roofed extension or dormer may be on its second or third covering. If you look after a building like Ashley Junior School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Roofs in Ashley get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Ashley and the places around it. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BH25 and SO41. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Ashley
Around Ashley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Public House, The Arnewood School and Ballard School. The closest station to Ashley is New Milton station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs frequently have seams and patches where breaches occur. Testing depends on the roof.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply membranes are common on commercial and newer roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ashley
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. In an older home around Ashley, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
For a price for your roof in Ashley, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Being in a smaller place like Ashley does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.