Hampshire · London and the South East
Selborne Electronic Leak Detection
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Selborne, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Failed seams and laps
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Fixing the holes we find
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
How electronic leak detection works in Selborne
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. We will say if ELD won’t work on your roof at the start. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It saves a wasted visit. Typical surveys look at a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and leaks under green or ballasted roofs, on roof terraces and balconies, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing.
Some older homes in villages like Selborne are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Selborne (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Selborne
Do you cover smaller places like Selborne?
Yes, Selborne is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Selborne in the area you cover?
Yes, Selborne is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Will you repair the leak?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos so your roofer can fix them.
How long will testing take?
Testing usually takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
Sometimes. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
How fast do I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Roof by roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. Testing helps find them.
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Suitability depends on the layers.
When to book a survey in Selborne
Joints and laps in a membrane can fail over time. Small openings at laps can leak for months before it shows.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Failed seams and laps
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
- Holes left by work on the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
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The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we set out in the quote. In a hamlet or village like Selborne, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Local flat roofs in Selborne
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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For landlords with property near Alton station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Take a building like Selborne Church of England Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Bookings from Selborne are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Selborne is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU34 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road. If you are just outside Selborne, we cover Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Selborne
In Selborne, that means homes and buildings near The Jubilee Tap. The nearest railway station is Alton station, about 3.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Selborne
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.