Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Whitehill, Hampshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Whitehill, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
What affects the price in Whitehill
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Electronic leak detection in Whitehill: what you get
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself and locates the breach. It is testing only and leave the repair to your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. The results then follow in a written report with photos. We’re often asked to look into leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause and new roofs to check before paving or planting, across flat roof membranes, roof terraces and balconies and single-ply roofs.
In a smaller place like Whitehill, some flat roofs sit in the open, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Felt and bitumen also age in strong sun. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. 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.
- Place
- Whitehill (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Carrying out the repair work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Whitehill
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Places near Whitehill
What else we do in Whitehill
Landlords, agents and block managers in Whitehill
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. For a survey in Whitehill, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Inverted and paved roofs
Paving and terraces cover the membrane. Whether it can be tested depends on the build-up.
EPDM rubber roofs
Certain rubber membranes are conductive which can limit electronic testing. We’ll say if the test will not work.
Electronic leak detection in Whitehill: local notes
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 check with the council. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Woodlea Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Take an older house close to St Mark's Sacred Church: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Whitehill is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Whitehill across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. Guildford is in our area too.
All of GU35 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on Stubbington Avenue, Petersfield Road and Dudley Close or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Hollywater (1 mile east), Bordon (1 mile north), Deadwater (1 mile north-east), Pinewood Village (1 mile north) and Standford (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north-east) and Alton (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Whitehill
Around Whitehill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Matthew's Church and Mill Chase Academy. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, roughly 3.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.2 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Whitehill includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Whitehill
Do you cover Whitehill?
Yes, Whitehill is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Whitehill as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Whitehill 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.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
On some roofs, yes. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use, so we check the build-up first.
How long does electronic leak detection take?
Testing normally takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The roof decides the method. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Whitehill?
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in which makes it hard to find by looking.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Damage from equipment installers
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
If you let a flat or house near Liphook station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How soon the report will arrive