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Electronic leak detection in Matchams, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection across Matchams, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Electronic leak detection in Matchams
ELD finds breaches in the membrane, not every cause of water getting in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. We will point you to the likely next step. If you’ve noticed breaches hidden under paving or planting and damp inside with no sign on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Matchams may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Matchams (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Check new waterproofing before handover
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Do not keep patching the same spot
You receive a report showing where each breach was found, with photographs. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Many breaches come from foot traffic.
Flat roofs in Matchams
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. The wider area around Matchams has a long history of building, with Avon Tyrrell House about 3.6 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
In and around Matchams, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Matchams is in Hampshire. Anywhere in Matchams, we can come and survey your property. Our Hampshire coverage includes Matchams and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: BH24. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Around Matchams
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Avon Heath Country Park, among other places. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Matchams includes St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Bitumen roofs can often be tested electronically though the layers below matter.
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive which can limit electronic testing. We will tell you if yours is not suitable.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Older roofs in small places like Matchams can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What affects the price in Matchams
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Common questions in Matchams
How do I find out if my home in Matchams is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Matchams?
Yes, Matchams is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Matchams as anywhere else.
What is electronic leak detection?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, but a hole lets it through. That is how we locate breaches you can’t see.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. You’ll know which method we plan to use before we start.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
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For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photos.