Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Mottisfont, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the flat roof membrane at a property in Mottisfont from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Mottisfont
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Certain membranes conduct electricity and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we will tell you before any testing. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, like drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. Common reasons to book are leaks under green or ballasted roofs and breaches around outlets and penetrations, across liquid-applied waterproofing, single-ply roofs and roof terraces and balconies.
In a village or hamlet like Mottisfont, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. 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: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Mottisfont (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Many offices and units have single-ply roofs. Laps and fixings are where holes often appear.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. ELD shows the actual breach points. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Mottisfont, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Visits on any day of the week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Mottisfont
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Older roofs in small places like Mottisfont can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Prices for electronic leak detection in Mottisfont
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Mottisfont
Do you cover smaller places like Mottisfont?
Yes, Mottisfont is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is my home in Mottisfont listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
On some roofs, yes. What sits on the membrane affects the method so we look at the roof first.
How do you choose the testing method?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. 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.
Can every flat roof be tested?
ELD does not suit every roof. Some membranes conduct electricity, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. We will tell you if yours isn’t suitable at the start.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Fixing the holes we find
- Moisture spread under the membrane
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Mottisfont
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
What electronic leak detection looks like in Mottisfont
Mottisfont Abbey, about 0.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mottisfont. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
The streets around a church like Church of St Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. Landlords with a home close to Mottisfont & Dunbridge station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Mottisfont, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hampshire coverage includes Mottisfont. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: SO51. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Mottisfont, we cover Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Mottisfont
Around Mottisfont, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).