Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Wecock Farm
Know where you stand with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. Electronic leak detection in Wecock Farm, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
Electronic leak detection in Wecock Farm
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It uses a small electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. The results come in a report with photos. If you are worried about leaks showing away from the breach and holes left by work on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Wecock Farm, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Wecock Farm (PO8, PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Wecock Farm
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Wecock Farm, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Wecock Farm is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you cover smaller places like Wecock Farm?
Yes, Wecock Farm is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
How is ELD priced?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. To get a quote, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use so we look at the roof first.
Which method do you use?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are normally carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. A visit to a smaller place like Wecock Farm is no different on the day: we look from the ground, 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 let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Electronic leak detection around Wecock Farm
Wecock Farm is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Warblington Castle, about 4.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wecock Farm. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Rowlands Castle station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you look after a building such as Woodcroft Primary, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Wecock Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Bookings from Wecock Farm are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hampshire coverage includes Wecock Farm. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO8 and PO7 postcode area for electronic leak detection. That includes homes and businesses on Stone Road, Milton Road and Eagle Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Anmore (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north), Horndean (1 mile north-east), Denmead (2 miles west) and Catherington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wecock Farm
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Cowplain School. Wecock Farm’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Wecock Farm includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Wecock Farm
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The stain inside can be far from the hole which makes it hard to find by looking.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
The streets around a church such as The Hart Plain Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their insurance cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Useful tips for Wecock Farm property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Don’t let outlets block
- Limit access to the roof
- Don’t keep patching the same spot
- Make sure trades protect the waterproofing
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them if the build-up allows.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Standing water puts more pressure on any weak point.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photos.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs