Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Hillhead
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Hillhead, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Electronic leak detection in Hillhead: what you get
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is normally done with the surface wet and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof and we explain which we will use. We will say if your roof doesn’t suit either method at the outset. Common reasons to book are new roofs to check before paving or planting and breaches around outlets and penetrations, across liquid-applied waterproofing, green roofs and flat roof membranes.
In a village or hamlet like Hillhead, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Hillhead (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hillhead, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
What electronic leak detection does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Common questions in Hillhead
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hillhead?
Frequently, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Hillhead is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I find out if my home in Hillhead is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We will give you an idea when we quote.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Will you repair the leak?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos for your roofer to repair.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
ELD doesn’t suit every roof. Certain membranes are conductive, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. If your roof will not work, we will say so at the start.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hillhead
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Nearby places to Hillhead
What else we do in Hillhead
The survey, step by step
It helps 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 longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere like Hillhead needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Electronic leak detection in Hillhead: local notes
Hillhead lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. 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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
With Osborne House about 4.7 miles south-east, the area around Hillhead has a long history. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof. If you own a rental within reach of Hamble station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. The streets around a church such as St George are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Hillhead gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Hillhead is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the SO45 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Hillhead
For rail, the closest station is Hamble station, about 4.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
Paving and terraces cover the membrane. Whether it can be tested depends on the build-up.
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Record dates and spots where water appears
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we will note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Have the roof looked at after other work.