Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Lower Froyle, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Lower Froyle, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
Practical tips
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Record dates and spots where water appears
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
How electronic leak detection works in Lower Froyle
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself, to find where it has been breached. We test and report, and the repair is for your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. The results then follow in a written report with photos. If you’re worried about gaps at membrane joints and punctures from foot traffic or tools, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Froyle, flat roofs are usually 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. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Lower Froyle (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Lower Froyle
Other services in Lower Froyle
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
Inverted and paved roofs
We will tell you if your inverted or paved roof is not suitable.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
What we can’t see
A survey is a close look at the flat roof membrane, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Fixing the holes we find
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Lower Froyle
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Electronic leak detection around Lower Froyle
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so check with the council.
Landlords with a home close to Bentley (Hampshire) station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary of the Assumption are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Lower Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Lower Froyle is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in GU34 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Westburn Fields, Barnfield Close and Hussey's Lane. We also cover the places around Lower Froyle: Froyle (1 mile south-west), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Lower Froyle
The nearest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
Common questions in Lower Froyle
Is Lower Froyle within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is Lower Froyle in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Lower Froyle is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. What sits on the membrane affects the method so we check the roof first.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How is ELD priced?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. To get a quote, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. Older roofs in small places like Lower Froyle can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.