Hampshire · London and the South East
Frithend Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection around Frithend, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- New membranes needing a check before handover
How electronic leak detection works in Frithend
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Certain membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We will say if ELD will not work on your roof before any testing. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that can’t give results. If you’ve noticed leaks that return after repairs and leaking laps in the waterproofing, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Frithend take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Frithend (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price electronic leak detection
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere like Frithend needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Frithend
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
Towns and villages near Frithend
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Why get it checked now?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. Older cottages and farmhouses around Frithend can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Flat roofs in Frithend
With Farnham Castle about 4.8 miles north-east, Frithend sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you own a rental within reach of Bentley (Hampshire) station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. The streets around a church like The Church Of The Good Shepherd are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Frithend is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. Surveys in Frithend work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Guildford is in our area too.
Every address in GU35 is covered for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on The Kilns and Frith End Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Batt's Corner (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north), Dockenfield (1 mile east), Blacknest (1 mile north-west) and Sleaford (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north), Fleet (8 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (11 miles south).
Around Frithend
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Halfway House and the streets around them. The closest station to Frithend is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Barley Pound (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley.
Frithend: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Frithend?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Frithend as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Frithend is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when you book.
How long will testing take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. You’ll know roughly how long before we start.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Frithend book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof membrane, useful for planning maintenance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.