Hampshire · London and the South East
Newfound Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes across Newfound, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Failed seams and laps
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Holes left by work on the roof
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Newfound
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Newfound and the rest of London and the South East. A visit typically takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The results come in a written report with photos. We survey commercial flat roofs, green roofs and flat roof membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and holes left by work on the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Newfound may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Newfound (RG23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Newfound
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Newfound questions
Do you cover Newfound?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Newfound is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Newfound?
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.
What does electronic leak detection do?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. You will know roughly how long before we start.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You’ll know which method we plan to use before we start.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Electronic leak detection in Newfound: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. 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 Vyne, about 4.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Newfound. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For landlords with property near Basingstoke station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Take a building like Oakley Infant School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We visit Newfound as part of our work across Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Newfound and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in RG23 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Around Newfound
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Fox pub and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School. The closest station to Newfound is Basingstoke station, roughly 3.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Newfound includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
What we’re asked to look at in Newfound
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Shop and office owners around The Malls may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. For a village or hamlet like Newfound, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. 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.
Advice
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Nearby places to Newfound
What else we do in Newfound
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well but it depends on the product and layers.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.