Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Burley Street
Electronic leak detection across Burley Street, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Burley Street
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. 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’re worried about damage from equipment installers and water coming in under a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roof membranes, roof terraces and balconies and commercial flat roofs alike.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Burley Street take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. 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
- Burley Street (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Burley Street
Some flat roof leaks come from walls or details. ELD helps rule the membrane in or out so attention can go to the right place. For an older or listed building in a place like Burley Street, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What we are asked to look at in Burley Street
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
Common reasons to book include:
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
If you look after a building like Burley Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before you book anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which limits apply to the survey
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Have the roof looked at after other work.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Around Burley Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid-applied coatings form a seamless layer, but can still have thin spots or holes. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing, which affects testing.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Burley Street
Do you cover Burley Street?
Yes, Burley Street is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Burley Street?
Yes. Burley Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. If your roof won’t work, we will say so before testing.
What else we do in Burley Street
Electronic leak detection around Burley Street
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. About 2.7 miles south-west lies Avon Tyrrell House, a reminder of how long the area around Burley Street has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Burley Street is in Hampshire. We visit Burley Street as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across the BH24 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on Tyrells Lane, Ringwood Road and Forest Road. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Burley (1 mile south-east), Foulford (2 miles north-west), Forest Corner (2 miles north-west), Shobley (2 miles north-west) and Bagnum (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (9 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), New Milton (6 miles south) and Ringwood (3 miles west).
Near you in Burley Street
We work in homes and buildings around The Queen's Head pub. For a walk, there is Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.