Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Bashley, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection in Bashley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Stains far from any visible defect
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Don’t let outlets block
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
- Do not leave water getting in
File the report with your roof paperwork. It is a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Electronic leak detection in Bashley
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It helps trace a leak you already have or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. We can test on weekdays and at weekends when conditions allow. Tell us about your roof to find out more. We’re frequently asked to look into holes left by work on the roof and holes around roof penetrations, across roof terraces and balconies, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes.
Older buildings in small places like Bashley may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Bashley (BH25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Older rural homes like those around Bashley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- 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.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bashley
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
What else we do in Bashley
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why act early in Bashley
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. ELD aims to locate the breach first, so the repair can be targeted. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Local flat roofs in Bashley
Bashley lies within about 3 miles of the sea, 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. About 3.5 miles south-west lies Highcliffe Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Bashley has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For landlords with property near New Milton station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. The streets around a church such as St John are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Take a building like Ballard School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Bashley is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Bashley, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We survey roofs across the BH25 postcode area for electronic leak detection. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on St Johns Road, Ossemsley South Drive and Bashley Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Bashley include Ossemsley (1 mile north-west), Wootton (1 mile north-west), Ashley (1 mile south-east), Tiptoe (1 mile east) and Mead End (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Bashley
Around Bashley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Arnewood School, The Rising Sun pub and Tiptoe Primary School. For rail, the closest station is New Milton station, about 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (5 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (0.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Milford on Sea LNR.
What we look for on each type of roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Testing may still be possible, depending on the build-up.
Single-ply membranes
ELD frequently works on single-ply membranes but it depends on the product and layers.
Bashley: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Bashley?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is the coastal weather around Bashley hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you repair the leak?
No. ELD is testing only. You get the breach locations with photos so your roofer can fix them.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
In some cases. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Tell us what you know about the roof and we’ll check whether ELD will work.