Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Mount Pleasant, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Mount Pleasant, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
How electronic leak detection works in Mount Pleasant
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage methods normally need a wet roof surface, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we will tell you at the outset. We survey green roofs, commercial flat roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing, and people most frequently book us about leaks showing away from the breach and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause.
Older buildings in small places like Mount Pleasant may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Mount Pleasant (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Older rural homes like those around Mount Pleasant can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mount Pleasant
Landlords, agents and building managers in Mount Pleasant and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Mount Pleasant: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Mount Pleasant, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Mount Pleasant is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mount Pleasant?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof, and call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a quote.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
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Electronic leak detection in Mount Pleasant: local notes
Mount Pleasant is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Sway station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Priestlands School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Mount Pleasant is about 2 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We carry out electronic leak detection in Mount Pleasant for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Hampshire, we cover Mount Pleasant and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
All of SO41 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Mount Pleasant Lane and Kings Hyde or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Battramsley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-east), Warborne (2 miles east) and Lymington (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Around Mount Pleasant
In Mount Pleasant, that means homes and buildings near The Hobler Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Mount Pleasant is Sway station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.9 miles south-east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Mount Pleasant includes Milford on Sea LNR.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Sections we can’t safely access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
Why get it checked now?
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. Electronic testing finds the hole first so your roofer knows where to work. Older and listed buildings around Mount Pleasant may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber roofs
ELD on EPDM depends on the product and the layers. We check this first.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.