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Electronic leak detection in Sholing, Southampton
Wondering about the flat roof membrane at a property in Sholing? We carry out electronic leak detection in Sholing and across Southampton.
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Electronic leak detection in Sholing
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage methods usually need a wet roof surface and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you before any testing starts. Typical surveys look at a flat roof leak that can’t be traced and new roofs to check before paving or planting, across flat roof membranes, liquid-applied waterproofing and green roofs.
In smaller places like Sholing, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let plenty of water into the room below. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Sholing (SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted in 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 a smaller place like Sholing is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Sholing, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Common roof problems in Sholing
When the membrane is buried, holes can’t be seen at all. ELD can work on some covered roofs, depending on the build-up.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Gaps at membrane joints
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Monica Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you will get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What insurance they carry
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Use boards when working on the roof
- Do not leave water getting in
- Share any drawings of the roof
File the report with your roof paperwork. It’s a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Act on leaks quickly. Water under a membrane can spread.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Sholing
How do I find out if my home in Sholing 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 you cover smaller places like Sholing?
Yes. Sholing is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
In some cases. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We will discuss it before we quote.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Why act early in Sholing
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. Testing shows where the membrane is actually breached. With lower homes, common in places like Sholing, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why book us in Sholing
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- PI and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Nearby places to Sholing
What else we do in Sholing
What electronic leak detection looks like in Sholing
Sholing is within about 2 miles of the coast, 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. About 2.2 miles west lies Medieval Merchant's House, a reminder of how long the area around Sholing has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Marlands Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Sholing is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Sholing is one of the places in Southampton we cover.
We work across the SO19 postcode area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A3025, Sholing is easy for us to reach for electronic leak detection. If you’re just outside Sholing, we cover Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Sholing has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
What’s near Sholing
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion pub, Woolston School and Westwood Woodland Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sholing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Sholing include Netley Common.
What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Fixing the holes we find
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Sections we cannot safely access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes