Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Norleywood, Hampshire
We carry out electronic leak detection in Norleywood and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Holes left by work on the roof
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Norleywood
How do I find out if my home in Norleywood is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Norleywood?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
In some cases. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane, and some may need lifting. We will discuss it before we quote.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Norleywood
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Norleywood and the rest of London and South East England. A visit normally takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. You get a report with photos. Typical surveys look at leaks through a covered membrane and patched roofs that still leak, on liquid-applied waterproofing, green roofs and flat roof membranes.
In a small place like Norleywood, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Norleywood (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
If we think the leak is not coming through the membrane, the report says so, so other causes can be checked.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
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What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere like Norleywood needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Norleywood
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
Common roof problems in Norleywood
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Many are tiny but water still finds them.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Failed seams and laps
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
If you look after a building such as South Baddesley Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Electronic leak detection in Norleywood: local notes
Norleywood lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Beaulieu Palace House, about 3.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Norleywood. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you own a rental within reach of Lymington Pier station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Norleywood is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Norleywood is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Hampshire coverage includes Norleywood and the places around it. There is also a page for Southampton.
All of SO41 is covered for electronic leak detection. Local streets include Norleywood Road, Joys Lane and Thatchers Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in East End (1 mile south-east), Thorns Beach (3 miles east), Hamstead (5 miles south-east), Bouldnor (5 miles south) and Yarmouth (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Norleywood
Norleywood’s nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Norleywood includes Boldre Foreshore.