Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Froyle, Hampshire
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Froyle, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
How electronic leak detection works in Froyle
Green roofs, ballasted roofs and roofs under paving are harder to test. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through before we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful because they show what’s under the surface. If testing is not possible, we’ll say so. We survey green roofs, commercial flat roofs and single-ply roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are stains far from any visible defect and leaks through a covered membrane.
Somewhere as small as Froyle, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The report records the flat roof membrane as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Froyle (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Froyle
Do you cover smaller places like Froyle?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Froyle is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How much time does ELD need?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. You’ll know roughly how long before we start.
Different roofs, different checks
Inverted and paved roofs
Paving and terraces cover the membrane. Whether it can be tested depends on the build-up.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps, but can still have thin spots or holes. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere like Froyle needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What electronic leak detection does not cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
- How wet the insulation is
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
Towns and villages near Froyle
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Common roof problems in Froyle
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
Look out for signs like these:
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary of the Assumption, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their insurance cover
Flat and commercial roofs around Froyle
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For landlords with property near Bentley (Hampshire) station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Froyle is one of many places we visit across Hampshire. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Electronic leak detection in GU34 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Park Lane, Westburn Fields and Barnfield Close or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Froyle include Lower Froyle (1 mile north-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Near you in Froyle
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hen And Chicken Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Froyle is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Barley Pound (3 miles north-east). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.