Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Lower Common, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Lower Common from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Failed seams and laps
How electronic leak detection works in Lower Common
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. It’s testing only and leave the repair to your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. If you’ve noticed waterproofing to test before it’s covered and holes left by work on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on green roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and single-ply roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Common, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Lower Common (RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, it typically takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. Somewhere as small as Lower Common, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lower Common
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What affects the price in Lower Common
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
Questions about the results are welcome. We can talk you through the findings.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Lower 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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Failed seams and laps
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How soon the report will arrive
- What insurance they carry
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Common questions in Lower Common
Will you come out to Lower Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is Lower Common in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Lower Common is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
ELD doesn’t suit every roof. Certain membranes are conductive, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. If your roof will not work, we will say so before testing.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What’s the price of ELD?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Tell us about the roof and where it leaks, and call 07833 053749 or email us for a quote.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. You’ll know roughly how long before we start.
Electronic leak detection in Lower Common: local notes
With Stratfield Saye House about 4.3 miles west, Lower Common sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Crowthorne station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Surveys in Lower Common work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Lower Common. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Lower Common include Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
What’s near Lower Common
Around Lower Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bohunt School Wokingham, White Hart Public House and Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve. The closest station to Lower Common is Crowthorne station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Finding the breach sooner limits that. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Lower Common, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Lower Common
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide or two real surveys.