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Electronic Leak Detection in Bembridge
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. We carry out electronic leak detection in Bembridge.
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
How electronic leak detection works in Bembridge
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It can be used to trace an existing leak or to test a new membrane before it is covered. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays, depending on the weather. Let us know about your roof to find out more. If you’ve noticed damp inside with no sign on the roof and leaks that return after repairs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Bembridge, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away, along with water that sits after rain. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Bembridge (PO35)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Places near Bembridge
What else we do in Bembridge
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. The build-up decides which method will work.
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.
What affects the price in Bembridge
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The shape of the roof and its details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- Fixing the holes we find
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
Bembridge questions
Is my home in Bembridge listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Bembridge?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What’s the price of ELD?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof, and phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a quote.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Flat and commercial roofs around Bembridge
Bembridge is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. About 2.4 miles south-west lies Yaverland Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Bembridge has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark like Bembridge Methodist Church, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Brading station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Anyone responsible for a site like Bembridge Church of England Primary School will know that schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Bembridge is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Bembridge is one of many places we visit across the Isle of Wight, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Bembridge is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We work across PO35 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Station Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Bembridge: Foreland Fields (1 mile south-east), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (1 mile north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are as you book.
Local landmarks in Bembridge
Around Bembridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bembridge School and The Windmill Hotel, among other places. Bembridge’s nearest station is Brading station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (2.6 miles west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Bembridge is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Bembridge, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.