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Electronic leak detection in Grateley, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Grateley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Water coming in under a flat roof
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
How electronic leak detection works in Grateley
You get a report showing the location of each breach, with photos. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair rather than guessing. Repair costs are not part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with if the build-up allows. Results come in a written report with photos. If you are worried about leaks under green or ballasted roofs and breaches around outlets and penetrations, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Grateley are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Grateley (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need electronic leak detection in Grateley?
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
If you look after a building such as Grateley Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long the report takes to arrive
Useful tips for Grateley property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Find the breach before more patching
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we’ll note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Older roofs in small places like Grateley can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Questions from Grateley
Do you carry out roof surveys in Grateley?
Yes, Grateley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Grateley as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Grateley within the area you cover?
Yes, Grateley is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Grateley?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
What is electronic leak detection?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, so wherever there’s a hole, it passes through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Share any details you have and we will check whether ELD will work.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. ELD shows the actual breach points. Outbuildings and barns around Grateley are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
More services for Grateley
Flat and commercial roofs around Grateley
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you let a flat or house near Grateley station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. In Grateley, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Electronic leak detection in SP11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Grateley: Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Grateley
Around Grateley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Inn. The closest station to Grateley is Grateley station, about 0.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.