Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Sway
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Sway, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damage from equipment installers
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
Common roof problems in Sway
New membranes can have defects from installation. Testing before the roof is covered or handed over helps find them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
If you live in an older home near St Luke's Church, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
How electronic leak detection works in Sway
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is typically done with the surface wet and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed. Which one suits depends on the membrane and the layers of the roof, and we will explain our choice. If neither method suits your roof, we’ll tell you at the outset. We survey commercial flat roofs, single-ply roofs and green roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and leaks showing away from the breach.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Sway can be more exposed, particularly where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for. Standing water that lingers for days after rain is another sign worth watching for.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Sway (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Parts of the covering may have to come up. We explain what’s needed when we quote.
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but punctures and seam failures still happen.
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Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Test new membranes before covering them
File the report with your roof paperwork. It shows the condition of the membrane on that date.
Act on leaks quickly. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
Flat roofs in Sway
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Sway, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you look after a building like St Luke's Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Landlords with a home close to Sway station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Sway is about 3 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Sway, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hampshire coverage includes Sway and the places around it. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Every address in SO41 is covered for electronic leak detection. Local streets include Station Road, Anderwood Drive and Cruse Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Mead End (1 mile west), Tiptoe (1 mile south-west), Hordle (2 miles south), Ashley (2 miles south-west) and Bashley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Totton (10 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles south-west) and Ringwood (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Sway
In Sway, that means homes and buildings near Forest Heath Hotel and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Sway itself: Sway station. A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
Sway: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Sway is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Sway within the area you cover?
Yes. Sway is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. A visit to a smaller place like Sway is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What electronic leak detection does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Sections we cannot safely access
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Sway
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
Prices for electronic leak detection in Sway
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
For a price for your roof in Sway, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.