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Electronic leak detection in Langley, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Langley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Leaks showing away from the breach
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
For a price for your roof in Langley, 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 we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How electronic leak detection works in Langley
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work, and some may need lifting. We will discuss it with you when we quote. Any details of the build-up help because they show what’s under the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof can’t be tested. We survey single-ply roofs, green roofs and commercial flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and holes left by work on the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Langley are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Langley (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere as small as Langley, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Langley: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Langley hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Is my home in Langley listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is the repair part of the test?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Do you work in Langley?
Yes, we do. We carry out electronic leak detection in Langley, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What is electronic leak detection?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, so wherever there is a hole, it passes through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Langley
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What we’re asked to look at in Langley
Joints and laps in a membrane can fail over time. A gap that is hard to see can let water in long before anyone notices.
Look out for signs like these:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
Anyone responsible for a site like Blackfield Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Flat roofs in Langley
Langley is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Beaulieu Palace House, about 3.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Langley. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to St Francis: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of Hamble station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Langley is about 4 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Langley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across the SO45 postcode area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Chalewood Road, Hursley Drive and Bernwood Grove and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Blackfield (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile north-west), Holbury (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile east) and Sprat's Down (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Langley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The New Forest Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hamble station, roughly 4.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (5.8 miles north-east) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Langley include Mill Hill and Mercury Marshes.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Limit access to the roof
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, so other causes can be checked.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Places near Langley
What else we do in Langley
What we look for on each type of roof
Bituminous membranes
ELD is frequently possible on bituminous membranes, depending on what’s below.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.