Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Widley, Hampshire
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Widley, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Damage from equipment installers
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Widley
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. ELD tests the waterproofing directly, to find where it has been breached. We test and report and leave the repair to your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. We survey flat roof membranes, single-ply roofs and green roofs, and people most frequently book us about punctures from foot traffic or tools and leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause.
Somewhere as small as Widley, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof membrane, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Widley (PO7, PO6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Older roofs in small places like Widley can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Widley
Also in Widley
Why act early in Widley
A visual inspection can miss tiny holes. ELD picks up breaches a visual check might miss, on suitable membranes. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
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.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Flat and commercial roofs around Widley
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Widley, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Take a building like Purbrook Park School: a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. The streets around a church such as Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. Landlords with a home close to Cosham station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Bookings from Widley are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Widley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: PO7 and PO6. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Around Widley
In Widley, that means homes and buildings near Springfield School, Solent Junior School and George Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Widley is Cosham station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). For a walk, there is Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Questions from Widley
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Widley?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you come out to Widley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How quickly is the report sent?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
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, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long will testing take?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We will give you an idea when we quote.
Useful tips for Widley property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Don’t let outlets block
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
- Record dates and spots where water appears
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, so other causes can be checked.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Widley
Landlords and agents in Widley book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
How the survey changes by roof type
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.