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Electronic leak detection in Rudmore, Portsmouth
Need electronic leak detection in Rudmore? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
About our electronic leak detection in Rudmore
There are different ELD methods. Low-voltage testing is usually done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof and we explain which we will use. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you before any testing starts. If you are worried about leaks under green or ballasted roofs and leaks that return after repairs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on liquid-applied waterproofing, roof terraces and balconies and flat roof membranes alike.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Rudmore often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them as you book, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof membrane on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes a time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a smaller place like Rudmore, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How we price electronic leak detection
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
For a price for your roof in Rudmore, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. Testing helps find them.
Bituminous membranes
Many flat roofs use bitumen-based membranes. The build-up decides which method will work.
Why act early in Rudmore
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. ELD aims to locate the breach first, so the repair can be targeted. In an older home around Rudmore, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What electronic leak detection does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Fixing the holes we find
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Rudmore
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
When to book a survey in Rudmore
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. Small openings at laps can leak long before anyone notices.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Failed seams and laps
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks that return after repairs
Anyone responsible for a site like The Flying Bull Academy will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Electronic leak detection in Rudmore: local notes
Rudmore is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Rudmore has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
Hotels and guest houses near Rudmore cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Shop and office owners around Tricorn Centre may find that the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Rudmore is one of many places we visit across Portsmouth, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Portsmouth, large and small.
Electronic leak detection in PO2 and PO1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road. Main roads around Rudmore include the M275 and A2047, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Rudmore include North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
Landmarks near Rudmore
Around Rudmore, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Alexandra Park, The Admiral Drake pub and Mayfield School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (0.8 miles south) and Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Rudmore includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
What else we do in Rudmore
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Rudmore
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Rudmore?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. For a bigger roof, you will get a quote based on the building.
Is the coastal weather around Rudmore hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The roof decides the method. You’ll know which method we plan to use before we start.