Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Highwood
Electronic leak detection in Highwood, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Water coming in under a flat roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Inverted and paved roofs
We will tell you if your inverted or paved roof isn’t suitable.
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well but it depends on the product and layers.
How electronic leak detection works in Highwood
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you before any testing. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, such as drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and green roofs, and people most frequently book us about leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and holes around roof penetrations.
Somewhere as small as Highwood, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: 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.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Highwood (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Highwood
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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Avon Tyrrell House, about 4.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Highwood. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a building like Poulner Infant School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Baptist, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Surveys in Highwood work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Highwood is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for electronic leak detection. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BH24. If you are just outside Highwood, we cover Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Near you in Highwood
We work in homes and buildings around Ringwood School Academy and Alice Lisle Inn. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Highwood includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a small place like Highwood, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Highwood, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Highwood
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Highwood
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Covered roofs are harder to test. For older village homes like those around Highwood, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What affects the price in Highwood
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
FAQs for Highwood
Do you carry out roof surveys in Highwood?
Yes, Highwood is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Highwood as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Highwood within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How do I book a survey in Highwood?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Let us know what you know about the roof and we will confirm suitability.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.