Hampshire · London and the South East
Hurstbourne Priors Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection across Hurstbourne Priors, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
Electronic leak detection in Hurstbourne Priors
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself and locates the breach. It’s testing only, 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. If you’re worried about holes around roof penetrations and punctures from foot traffic or tools, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Hurstbourne Priors, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Hurstbourne Priors (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Electronic leak detection around Hurstbourne Priors
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Testbourne Community School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Hurstbourne Priors is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We visit Hurstbourne Priors as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Hurstbourne Priors. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the RG28 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Firgo (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles north-east), Wells-in-the-Field (3 miles north-east), St Mary Bourne (3 miles north) and Freefolk (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles east), Winchester (11 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (10 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Near you in Hurstbourne Priors
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Cricketers Inn and the streets around them. Hurstbourne Priors’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes.
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes 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 Hurstbourne Priors, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
FAQs for Hurstbourne Priors
How do I find out if my home in Hurstbourne Priors is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hurstbourne Priors?
Yes, Hurstbourne Priors is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Hurstbourne Priors as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is the repair part of the test?
No. ELD is testing only. The report shows where each breach is so your roofer can fix them.
What does electronic leak detection do?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. The current only gets through where the membrane is breached so we can pinpoint it.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Which method do you use?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage testing usually needs a wet surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
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Prices for electronic leak detection in Hurstbourne Priors
To price your survey, we check:
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Common roof problems in Hurstbourne Priors
New membranes can have defects from installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
We will tell you if your inverted or paved roof is not suitable.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Useful tips for Hurstbourne Priors property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Find the breach before more patching
If water has been getting in, insulation under the membrane may be wet. That’s something to discuss with your roofer and other checks can help judge it.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.