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Electronic leak detection in Rowner, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Rowner. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Damage from equipment installers
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Questions from Rowner
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Rowner?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is the coastal weather around Rowner hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Rowner is within about 2 miles of the coast.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. We will explain why when we quote.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
It typically takes a time that depends on the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Electronic leak detection in Rowner: what you get
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we’ll tell you at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, such as drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. Common reasons to book are new membranes needing a check before handover and repairs that haven’t stopped the leak, across green roofs, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs.
In a smaller place like Rowner, 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. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Rowner (PO13, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Flat roofs in Rowner
Rowner is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Matthew's, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you run a business near Fareham Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Rowner is about 2 miles north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Rowner can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Hampshire coverage includes Rowner.
All of PO13 and PO14 is covered for electronic leak detection. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Wych Lane, Camp Road and Keyes Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Rowner include Bridgemary (1 mile south-east), Peel Common (1 mile west), Crofton (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east) and Lee-on-the-Solent (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west), Hedge End (9 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Rowner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Holbrook Primary School, The Green Dragon pub and Baycroft School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Rowner include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Rowner
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
Leave it or get it looked at?
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Rowner, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Rowner
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
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Common roof problems in Rowner
Flat roof membranes can be punctured by foot traffic, dropped tools or debris. Some are too small to see, but still let water through.
Look out for signs like these:
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
Landlords with a home close to Fareham station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Will the report include photos?
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Use boards when working on the roof
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Keep people off the flat roof unless they need to be there. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. A visit to Rowner is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Rowner, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.