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Electronic leak detection in Holybourne, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection in Holybourne, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Different roofs, different checks
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but can still be punctured.
How electronic leak detection works in Holybourne
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It can be used to trace an existing leak or to test a new membrane before it is covered. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Tell us about your roof to find out more. If you’ve noticed stains far from any visible defect and holes around roof penetrations, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roof membranes, roof terraces and balconies and single-ply roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like Holybourne, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Holybourne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Older rural homes like those around Holybourne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Questions from Holybourne
Will you come out to Holybourne?
Yes, Holybourne is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Holybourne, such as hotels?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
How long will testing take?
It depends on the size of the roof and its build-up. We will give you an idea when we quote.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Holybourne
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Some breaches are too small to see. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss where the roof suits it. For an older or listed building in a place like Holybourne, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Holybourne
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Holybourne. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
Take a building like Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you own a rental within reach of Alton station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Holybourne is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. If you’re in Holybourne, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Holybourne is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Electronic leak detection in GU34 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include London Road, Carpenters Close and Inhams Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Holybourne, we cover Neatham (1 mile south-east), Alton (2 miles south-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north-east), Wyck (2 miles south-east) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Near you in Holybourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Hart pub, Eggar's School and Treloar School. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Allen Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.
When to book a survey in Holybourne
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in which makes it hard to find by looking.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- New membranes needing a check before handover
With Bentworth Hall about 4.6 miles west, the area around Holybourne has a long history. Older homes nearby may have later flat-roofed extensions or dormers, frequently re-covered more than once.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID