Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Soake, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Soake, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
Questions from Soake
Do you cover smaller places like Soake?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Soake is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Soake?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Electronic leak detection in Soake: what you get
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage methods typically need a wet roof surface, 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. We will say if your roof doesn’t suit either method at the outset. If you are worried about leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and stains far from any visible defect, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Soake are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Soake (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Soake
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. In a place like Soake, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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 Soake
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to Soake
What else we do in Soake
Electronic leak detection around Soake
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Soake, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you look after a building like Denmead Junior School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Soake, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Soake is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of PO7 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Soake Road and Hambledon Road. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Soake
In Soake, that means homes and buildings near The Mead End pub and The Cowplain School and the streets around them. Soake’s nearest station is Bedhampton station, about 3.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Soake include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Some conductive membranes
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
How the survey works
There is not 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. For a village or hamlet like Soake, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Soake
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Landlords with a home close to Bedhampton station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What happens after the report arrives
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.