Hampshire · London and the South East
Old Basing Electronic Leak Detection
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. We carry out electronic leak detection in Old Basing, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Leaks through a covered membrane
About our electronic leak detection in Old Basing
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Old Basing and the rest of London and South East England. A visit normally takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. The results come in a written report with photos. We survey single-ply roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs, and people most often book us about leaks that return after repairs and water coming in under a flat roof.
In a smaller place like Old Basing, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Old Basing (RG24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs frequently have seams and patches that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Testing may still be possible, depending on the build-up.
Why it is worth a survey now in Old Basing
Chasing a leak again and again is frustrating. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. Around Old Basing, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Local flat roofs in Old Basing
With The Vyne about 3.3 miles north-west, Old Basing sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Festival Place, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Old Basing and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Old Basing is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Every address in RG24 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, London Road and Paulet Place. Other places close to Old Basing include Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Old Basing
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Costello School, Eastrop Park and The Crown Public House. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (within half a mile west). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Old Basing and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Old Basing?
When the membrane is buried, holes cannot be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs though it depends on the layers.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Landlords with a home close to Basingstoke station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
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What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Areas we cannot reach or that can’t be tested
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Being in a smaller place like Old Basing does not change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
For a price for electronic leak detection in Old Basing, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Old Basing
Do you cover Old Basing?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Old Basing?
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.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Old Basing?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.