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Electronic Leak Detection in Purbrook Heath
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Purbrook Heath, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Purbrook Heath
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
We are often asked to look at:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
If you own a rental within reach of Cosham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Purbrook Heath
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It uses a small electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see, so your roofer can repair them. The results come in a report with photos. We’re often asked to look into leaks that return after repairs and damp inside with no sign on the roof, on liquid-applied waterproofing, single-ply roofs and green roofs.
Somewhere as small as Purbrook Heath, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Purbrook Heath (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere as small as Purbrook Heath, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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FAQs for Purbrook Heath
Will you come out to Purbrook Heath?
Yes, Purbrook Heath is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is the coastal weather around Purbrook Heath hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can every flat roof be tested?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Tell us what you know about the roof and we’ll check whether ELD will work.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- How wet the insulation is
- Some conductive membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Purbrook Heath
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
Electronic leak detection in Purbrook Heath: local notes
Purbrook Heath lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. With Warblington Castle about 4.2 miles east, Purbrook Heath sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Purbrook Junior School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you live in an older home near Church of St John, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Purbrook Heath and the rest of Hampshire. Purbrook Heath is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for electronic leak detection.
Electronic leak detection in PO7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Purbrook Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to George Inn and Purbrook Park School. Purbrook Heath’s nearest station is Cosham station, roughly 1.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Purbrook Heath
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Purbrook Heath, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Don’t leave water getting in
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. We can talk you through the findings.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Many breaches come from foot traffic.