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Electronic leak detection in Chartwell Green, Southampton
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Chartwell Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Failed seams and laps
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
When to book a survey in Chartwell Green
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The stain inside can be far from the hole, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
Problems we come across often include:
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Holes around roof penetrations
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Marlands Shopping Centre, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How electronic leak detection works in Chartwell Green
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Chartwell Green and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. The results come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed leaks that return after repairs and holes around roof penetrations, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roof membranes, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing alike.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Chartwell Green can be more exposed, especially where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. Homes in smaller places like Chartwell Green can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Chartwell Green
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Chartwell Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Towns and villages near Chartwell Green
Other services in Chartwell Green
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Get leaks traced quickly
Wet insulation may need attention after a leak. Your roofer can advise on that, and moisture readings can help.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
Flat roofs in Chartwell Green
Chartwell Green is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. The wider area around Chartwell Green has a long history of building, with South Stoneham House about 1.3 miles west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church like Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Swaythling station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We survey roofs in Chartwell Green and the rest of Southampton. Across Southampton, we cover Chartwell Green and the places around it.
All of SO18 and SO30 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Chartwell Green has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Chartwell Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Itchen Valley Country Park, Bitterne Park School and The Gregg School, among other places. Chartwell Green’s nearest station is Swaythling station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
Questions from Chartwell Green
Is Chartwell Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Chartwell Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Chartwell Green is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
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.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What is electronic leak detection?
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 so we can pinpoint it.
Will you repair the leak?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Chartwell Green, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.