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Fratton Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection across Fratton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
FAQs for Fratton
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Fratton?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Fratton?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are normally carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Fratton
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. ELD tests the waterproofing directly and locates the breach. It’s testing only, and the repair is for your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. We survey single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are patched roofs that still leak and stains far from any visible defect.
Around a smaller place like Fratton, flat roofs typically cover extensions, garages and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let plenty of water into the room below. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Green and ballasted roofs
ELD is easier on a new roof before it is covered.
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well, depending on the type and build-up.
When to book a survey in Fratton
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
For landlords with property near Fratton station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Fratton
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Around Fratton, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Fratton
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A written report with photographs
- Over 20 years’ experience
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Electronic leak detection around Fratton
Fratton lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Fratton has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Fratton, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use. Anyone responsible for a site like Penhale Infant School & Nursery will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. If you are in Fratton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Fratton is one of the towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover for electronic leak detection.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: PO1, PO4 and PO3. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Fratton sits on or near the A288, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Fratton: Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Fratton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Portsmouth Academy, Alexandra Park and St Edmund's Catholic School, among other places. Fratton has its own railway station: Fratton station. Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile east) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. In a smaller place like Fratton, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- 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.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Fratton, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
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 it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.