Hampshire · London and the South East
Lockerley Electronic Leak Detection
An experienced roof surveyor for electronic leak detection in Lockerley. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Common questions in Lockerley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lockerley?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Lockerley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What does electronic leak detection do?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, so wherever there is a hole, it passes through. That is how we locate breaches you can’t see.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
How long will testing take?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. What sits on the membrane affects the method, so we check the build-up first.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
About our electronic leak detection in Lockerley
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photographs. It tells your roofer exactly where to repair instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs aren’t part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. A retest after repairs can check the work if the build-up allows. You get a report with photos. We survey green roofs, flat roof membranes and commercial flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are new membranes needing a check before handover and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings.
Some older homes in villages like Lockerley are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Lockerley (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lockerley
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What we look for on each type of roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Some methods can work through these layers but it depends on the layers.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid-applied coatings form a seamless layer but holes and thin areas can occur. Whether ELD works depends on the coating and build-up.
Why get it checked now?
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. For an older or listed building in a place like Lockerley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Lockerley
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Lockerley
Also in Lockerley
What we are asked to look at in Lockerley
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Some are too small to see but water still finds them.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
For landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a small place like Lockerley, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Lockerley
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. The wider area around Lockerley has a long history of building, with Mottisfont Abbey about 1.8 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St John, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Roofs in Lockerley get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for electronic leak detection. You will find streets such as Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way. We also cover the places around Lockerley: Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Lockerley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kings Arms Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).