Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in South Harewood
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in South Harewood from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
FAQs for South Harewood
Is South Harewood within the area you cover?
Yes, South Harewood is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Harewood?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How is ELD priced?
We quote for each roof individually. Let us know about the roof and where it leaks, and call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in South Harewood
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs don’t have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we will tell you at the start. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It saves a wasted visit. If you are worried about breaches hidden under paving or planting and water coming in under a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like South Harewood are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- South Harewood (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere like South Harewood needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Electronic leak detection in South Harewood: local notes
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We visit South Harewood as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Southampton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: SP11. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
What’s near South Harewood
The closest station to South Harewood is Andover station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
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Common roof problems in South Harewood
Seams are a common weak point in flat roof waterproofing. A gap that is hard to see can let water in for months before it shows.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wherwell Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What affects the price in South Harewood
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Areas we can’t reach or that cannot be tested
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Use boards when working on the roof
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.