Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Buriton, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Buriton, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Gaps at membrane joints
How electronic leak detection works in Buriton
ELD suits many waterproofing membranes on flat roofs, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It can be used to trace an existing leak or to test a new membrane before it is covered. 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. Let us know about your roof to find out more. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and roof terraces and balconies, and common reasons people get in touch are new membranes needing a check before handover and damp inside with no sign on the roof.
Somewhere as small as Buriton, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Buriton (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Electronic leak detection around Buriton
Historic houses such as Uppark, about 3 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Buriton goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you look after a building like Buriton Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Buriton is about 2 miles south of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We carry out electronic leak detection in Buriton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Buriton. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
We work across the GU31 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Local streets include High Street, Heatherfield and Petersfield Road. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Weston (1 mile north-west), Nursted (2 miles east), Ramsdean (2 miles north-west), Chalton (3 miles south) and Blendworth (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (8 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (5 miles south-west), Alton (12 miles north) and Waterlooville (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Buriton
Around Buriton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Nest pub, The Petersfield School and Ditcham Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (1.8 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Head Down.
How we price electronic leak detection
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
What electronic leak detection does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Moisture spread under the membrane
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Buriton
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Places near Buriton
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Common questions in Buriton
Is my home in Buriton listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Buriton?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Buriton is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Will you repair the leak?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is so your roofer can fix them.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Let us know what you know about the roof and we’ll confirm suitability.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Buriton?
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Some are too small to see, but still let water through.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
Landlords with a home close to Petersfield station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Leave it or get it looked at?
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. Electronic testing can find breaches you can’t see by eye where the roof suits it. Older cottages and farmhouses around Buriton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. For a village or hamlet like Buriton, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.