Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Stone, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in Stone. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Stains far from any visible defect
Electronic leak detection in Stone: what you get
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. It’s testing only, and the repair is for your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. We then send you the results in a written report. Typical surveys look at new membranes needing a check before handover and leaks showing away from the breach, across roof terraces and balconies, liquid-applied waterproofing and commercial flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Stone are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Stone (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Fixing the holes we find
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
Questions from Stone
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Stone, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stone?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
Not every roof is suitable. Some membranes conduct electricity and some roofs lack the layer the test needs. We’ll tell you if yours is not suitable at the start.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Do you cover Stone for electronic leak detection?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Stone.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What affects the price in Stone
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
When to book a survey in Stone
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:
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Failed seams and laps
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stone. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan.
Before you book anyone
- When you’ll get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Are they insured for the work?
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Also near Stone
What else we do in Stone
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Testing may still be possible but it depends on the layers.
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check this first.
Electronic leak detection in Stone: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Stone, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more 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. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For an older house near a landmark like St Francis, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Stone is about 3 miles north-west of Cowes, in Hampshire. Roofs in Stone get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Stone. There is also a page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO45 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Gurnard (3 miles south-east), Cowes (3 miles south-east), Rew Street (4 miles south), Northwood (4 miles south-east) and Great Thorness (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (8 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Stone
Nearby you’ll also find Calshot Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Mill Hill.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Around Stone, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.