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Electronic leak detection in Holbury, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection around Holbury, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
FAQs for Holbury
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Holbury, take more of a battering?
Frequently, yes. Holbury is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Holbury is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I book a survey in Holbury?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Electronic leak detection in Holbury
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. We test and report, and the repair is for your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. We then send you the results in a written report. We are often asked to look into new membranes needing a check before handover and a flat roof leak that can’t be traced, across single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and green roofs.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Holbury can be more exposed, especially where nothing shelters them, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Holbury (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Holbury
What else we do in Holbury
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Electronic leak detection in Holbury: local notes
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Holbury, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Beaulieu Palace House, about 2.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Holbury. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Netley station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We carry out electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Holbury and nearby. Holbury is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for electronic leak detection. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: SO45. We cover properties on Beechwood Road, Park Hill Close and Pondhead Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Little Holbury (1 mile north-west), Roughdown (1 mile south), Hardley (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Langley (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Holbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The New Forest Academy, among other places. The closest station to Holbury is Netley station, about 3.8 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.1 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Mercury Marshes.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Holbury
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Some are too small to see but water still finds them.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
Anyone responsible for a site like Cadland Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a smaller place like Holbury, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when fitting equipment. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Holbury
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can often be tested electronically though the layers below matter.