Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Bonchurch Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection around Bonchurch, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Damage from equipment installers
Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we’ll say so.
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Seams and penetrations are typical breach points.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Bonchurch
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes over offices, units, blocks of flats and homes. It helps trace a leak you already have or check a new membrane before handover. We quote for each roof based on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Just ask about your roof. If you’ve noticed leaks through a covered membrane and leaking laps in the waterproofing, we can find out what’s behind it, on commercial flat roofs, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing alike.
In a village or hamlet like Bonchurch, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
Every survey ends with 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
- Bonchurch (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Bonchurch
Bonchurch is within about 1 mile 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. With Rylstone Manor about 1.8 miles north, Bonchurch sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
Take an older house close to Old St. Boniface Church: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you look after a building like St Catherine's School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Bonchurch is about 2 miles south of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Bonchurch is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Bonchurch is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across the PO38 postcode area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Shore Road, Leeson Road and Bonchurch Village Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Bonchurch, we cover Luccombe Village (1 mile north), Ventnor (1 mile west), Steephill (2 miles west), Wroxall (2 miles north-west) and Shanklin (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles north), East Cowes (12 miles north-west) and Oakfield (8 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Around Bonchurch
In Bonchurch, that means homes and buildings near Bonchurch Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.5 miles north). For a walk, there is Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
Nearby places to Bonchurch
Also in Bonchurch
What affects the price in Bonchurch
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Common roof problems in Bonchurch
When the membrane is buried, holes can’t be seen at all. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs, depending on the build-up.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Bonchurch, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
FAQs for Bonchurch
Is the coastal weather around Bonchurch hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Bonchurch is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Bonchurch?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How does ELD work?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached, which shows us where the hole is.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bonchurch
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a hamlet or village like Bonchurch, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t leave water getting in
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Find the breach before more patching
- Limit access to the roof
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Check contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Check the roof after they’ve finished.