Hampshire · London and the South East
Old Netley Electronic Leak Detection
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Old Netley, with photographs and a written report.
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Electronic leak detection in Old Netley
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Old Netley and the rest of London and South East England. Testing typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Typical surveys look at stains far from any visible defect and punctures from foot traffic or tools, across commercial flat roofs, green roofs and flat roof membranes.
In a small place like Old Netley, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Old Netley (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Old Netley
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Around Old Netley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
For a price for your roof in Old Netley, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
For a price for electronic leak detection in Old Netley, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Different roofs, different checks
Bituminous membranes
Older felt roofs often have seams and patches that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Testing may still be possible but it depends on the layers.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Old Netley
Old Netley is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. The wider area around Old Netley has a long history of building, with Medieval Merchant's House about 3.5 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Westquay, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. The streets around a church like St Paul’s Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Anyone responsible for a site like Bursledon Church of England Infant School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Old Netley and the surrounding area. Old Netley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for electronic leak detection.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: SO31. You’ll find streets such as Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens. We also cover the places around Old Netley: Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Old Netley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oasis Academy Mayfield, Westwood Woodland Park and The Linden Tree pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Old Netley is Bursledon station, about 1 mile south-east. Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
Also in Old Netley
Common questions in Old Netley
Is the coastal weather around Old Netley hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Old Netley is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Old Netley?
Yes, Old Netley is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
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 every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Act on new leaks promptly
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
File the report with your roof paperwork. It is a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies