Hampshire · London and the South East
Hook Common Electronic Leak Detection
An experienced roof surveyor for electronic leak detection in Hook Common. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Damage from equipment installers
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Do not leave water getting in
- Limit access to the roof
- Tell us about the membrane and build-up if you know it
The report records each breach location with photos. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Check contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Hook Common
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage testing is typically done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof and we explain which we’ll use. We will say if your roof doesn’t suit either method before any testing starts. Typical surveys look at new membranes needing a check before handover and leaks showing away from the breach, on roof terraces and balconies, green roofs and commercial flat roofs.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Hook Common take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Hook Common (RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Somewhere like Hook Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Hook Common, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hook Common
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Flat roofs in Hook Common
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St John the Evangelist, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. Landlords with a home close to Hook station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Hook Common is about 1 mile south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. We cover Hook Common and the rest of Hampshire. Hook Common is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for electronic leak detection. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on London Road, Newnham Road and Hook Common. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Nately Scures (1 mile south-west), Newnham (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south-east) and Up Nately (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Around Hook Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Robert May's School, among other places. The closest station to Hook Common is Hook station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Hook Common
Do you cover smaller places like Hook Common?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Hook Common listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. What sits on the membrane affects the method so we look at the roof first.
How is ELD priced?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. For a quote, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. You will know roughly how long before we start.
What we’re asked to look at in Hook Common
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
If you look after a building such as Hook Infant School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Finding the breach sooner limits that. Around Hook Common, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof