Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Little Somborne
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Little Somborne, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Cottages and farmhouses around Little Somborne often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Little Somborne, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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Electronic leak detection in Little Somborne
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage methods normally need a wet roof surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we’ll explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we will tell you at the outset. We survey single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and flat roof membranes, and people most frequently book us about new membranes needing a check before handover and holes left by work on the roof.
In a small place like Little Somborne, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Little Somborne (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Little Somborne
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Some are too small to see but water still finds them.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
If you live in an older home near All Saints Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Flat and commercial roofs around Little Somborne
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For any home in Little Somborne, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Roofs in Little Somborne get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Little Somborne is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Electronic leak detection in SO20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Little Somborne: Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Around Little Somborne
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing and that changes how testing works.
Single-ply membranes
ELD often works on single-ply membranes but it depends on the product and layers.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Your questions about electronic leak detection in Little Somborne
How do I find out if my home in Little Somborne 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. 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 Little Somborne?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Little Somborne is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not 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.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Leave it or get it looked at?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. Older and listed buildings around Little Somborne may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed