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Boundstone Electronic Leak Detection
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. Electronic leak detection in Boundstone, with photos and a clear written report.
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Gaps at membrane joints
Electronic leak detection in Boundstone
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It works with an electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye, so your roofer can repair them. You get a photo-illustrated written report of each breach found. If you’re worried about leaking laps in the waterproofing and leaks through a covered membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Boundstone often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. If you want them looked at too, mention them as you book, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Boundstone (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
A survey is a proper look at the flat roof membrane, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Moisture spread under the membrane
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
Towns and villages near Boundstone
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FAQs for Boundstone
Is my home in Boundstone listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Boundstone?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Boundstone is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Boundstone
Historic houses like Farnham Castle, about 2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Boundstone goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Timothy, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For landlords with property near Farnham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you look after a building such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Boundstone is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Boundstone can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Surrey coverage includes Boundstone. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in GU10 is within our area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Jubilee Lane, Vine Way and Vine Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Boundstone, we cover Shortheath (1 mile north), Wrecclesham (1 mile north-west), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile west) and Batt's Corner (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Boundstone
Typical jobs here are in homes near Edgeborough School, Weydon School and Underdown nature reserve and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (2 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Boundstone book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Boundstone and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a smaller place like Boundstone, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- 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.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Boundstone, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Parts of the covering may have to come up. We discuss this before quoting.
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive, which can rule out some methods. We’ll say if the test will not work.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Limit access to the roof
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
If we think the leak is not coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.