Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Rew Street Electronic Leak Detection
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Rew Street, with photos and a written report.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Leaks that return after repairs
About our electronic leak detection in Rew Street
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We’ll tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. We will point you to the likely next step. We survey flat roof membranes, single-ply roofs and commercial flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and breaches around outlets and penetrations.
In a village or hamlet like Rew Street, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Rew Street (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
Do you need electronic leak detection in Rew Street?
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs, depending on the build-up.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks showing away from the breach
If you look after a building such as Northwood Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
FAQs for Rew Street
How do I find out if my home in Rew Street is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Rew Street, take more of a battering?
It can do. Rew Street is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use so we check the roof first.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. Size, build-up and access all affect the price. For a quote, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you repair the leak?
No. ELD is testing only. You get the breach locations with photos for your roofer to repair.
Electronic leak detection in Rew Street: local notes
Rew Street lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Thatch survives on some older Isle of Wight buildings, and nowhere on the island is far from the sea. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
With Osborne House about 2.8 miles east, the area around Rew Street has a long history. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan. 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, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Rew Street is about 1 mile south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Rew Street, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: PO31. That includes homes and businesses on Rew Street, Harness Lane and Westview Road. Other places close to Rew Street include Northwood (1 mile east), Gurnard (1 mile north-east), Cowes (1 mile north-east), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (4 miles south-east), Ryde (8 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landmarks near Rew Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Travellers Joy pub and Cowes Enterprise College. Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, most surveys take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older roofs in small places like Rew Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. We can talk you through the findings.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
Places near Rew Street
What else we do in Rew Street
Landlords, agents and block managers in Rew Street
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.