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Electronic leak detection in Cove, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Cove, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Damage from equipment installers
Electronic leak detection in Cove
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly and locates the breach. It’s testing only and leave the repair to your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. The results then follow in a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are new roofs to check before paving or planting and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause, on liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and roof terraces and balconies.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Cove 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 when you book. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Cove (GU14, GU17, GU51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Don’t leave water getting in
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
If we think the leak is not coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
FAQs for Cove
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cove?
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.
Is Cove in the area you cover?
Yes, Cove is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Cove as anywhere else.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. We test the membrane and report. The report shows where each breach is for your roofer to repair.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use so we check the roof first.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs frequently have laps and old repairs that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
EPDM rubber roofs
ELD on EPDM depends on the product and the layers. We look at this first.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Some conductive membranes
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
What we’re asked to look at in Cove
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. A gap that’s hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
If you look after a building like Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before booking anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
Also near Cove
What else we do in Cove
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof membrane as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. In a smaller place like Cove, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Cove
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. On a bungalow or cottage around Cove, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
For a price for your roof in Cove, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Cove
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you live in an older home near St John the Baptist, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Fleet station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Cove. Cove is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for electronic leak detection. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU14, GU17 and GU51 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Streets in the area include Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
What’s near Cove
We work in homes and buildings around National Aerospace Library, Ancells Farm Park and Cove School. The closest station to Cove is Fleet station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Cove include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.