Hampshire · London and the South East
Stubbington Electronic Leak Detection
An experienced roof surveyor for electronic leak detection in Stubbington. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaks showing away from the breach
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. For a survey in Stubbington, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
How electronic leak detection works in Stubbington
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly and locates the breach. We test and report, and the repair is for your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. If you’ve noticed stains far from any visible defect and breaches hidden under paving or planting, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In smaller places like Stubbington, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. 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 is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Stubbington (PO14, PO13)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Stubbington
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Stubbington
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Electronic leak detection around Stubbington
Stubbington lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Take an older house close to Holy Rood Church: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Crofton Anne Dale Junior School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Shop and office owners around Fareham Shopping Centre may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Stubbington is about 2 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Stubbington across London and South East England. Stubbington is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of PO14 and PO13 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Park Lane, Croftlands Avenue and Bells Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Hill Head (1 mile south-west), Little Posbrook (1 mile north-west), Titchfield (2 miles north-west), Catisfield (2 miles north) and Heathfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Totton (14 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Around Stubbington
Around Stubbington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Osborne View pub, Crofton School and Stubbington House School, among other places. The closest station to Stubbington is Fareham station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Stubbington include West of the River Alver.
Why it is worth a survey now in Stubbington
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. ELD shows the actual breach points. In an older home around Stubbington, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Some conductive membranes
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
Prices for electronic leak detection in Stubbington
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
FAQs for Stubbington
How do I find out if my home in Stubbington is listed?
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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Stubbington?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
On some roofs, yes. What sits on the membrane affects the method so we look at the roof first.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Let us know what you know about the roof and we will check whether ELD will work.