Hampshire · London and the South East
Shalden Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Shalden, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
Electronic leak detection in Shalden
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there’s a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. The results come in a report with photos. If you are worried about patched roofs that still leak and leaking laps in the waterproofing, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on green roofs, single-ply roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing alike.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Shalden take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Shalden (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks left running can wet the insulation and deck. Locating it early helps limit the damage. Older and listed buildings around Shalden may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% of customers satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Electronic leak detection around Shalden
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Hall Place, about 2.5 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Shalden goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. If you’re in Shalden, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Shalden is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in GU34 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shalden
Shalden’s nearest station is Alton station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). The countryside around Shalden includes Holybourne Hill.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Questions from Shalden
Is Shalden within the area you cover?
Yes, Shalden is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Shalden?
Yes, Shalden is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Tell us what you know about the roof and we will check whether ELD will work.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What’s the price of ELD?
Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Send us details of the roof, and ring 07833 053749 or email us for a quote.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older roofs in small places like Shalden can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Shalden
New membranes can have defects from installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Holes left by work on the roof
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- When you will get the report
- Will the report include photos?
What else we do in Shalden
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shalden
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs frequently have laps and old repairs that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Liquid waterproofing has no laps but holes and thin areas can occur. Suitability for ELD depends on the system.