Hampshire · London and the South East
Odiham Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection across Odiham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaks that return after repairs
Local flat roofs in Odiham
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Hook station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. The streets around a church such as All Saints Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Odiham, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Odiham is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for electronic leak detection. You can also see our page for Reading.
Electronic leak detection in RG29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road. Other places close to Odiham include North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Odiham
We work in homes and buildings around Robert May's School and The Bell Inn, among other places. The closest station to Odiham is Hook station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
Electronic leak detection in Odiham: what you get
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself, to find where it has been breached. It is testing only, and the repair is for your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. The results then follow in a written report with photos. We survey single-ply roofs, commercial flat roofs and roof terraces and balconies, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks through a covered membrane and new roofs to check before paving or planting.
Around Odiham, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them when you book, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Odiham (RG29)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Fixing the holes we find
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Nearby places to Odiham
Also in Odiham
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs often have seams and patches that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
Inverted and paved roofs
On inverted roofs, insulation sits above the membrane and that changes how testing works.
Odiham: your questions answered
Will you come out to Odiham?
Yes. Odiham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Odiham?
Yes, Odiham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How do I book a survey in Odiham?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Share any details you have and we’ll check whether ELD will work.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Odiham
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Odiham
Work on the roof can damage a membrane. Engineers fitting equipment, solar panels or aerials may leave damage behind.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Damage from equipment installers
Anyone responsible for a site like Mayhill Junior School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What they will not be able to tell you
Why act early in Odiham
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Odiham, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
All our prices include 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.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Odiham
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Photographs and a written report every time
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Homes around Odiham often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- 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.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.