Hampshire · London and the South East
Winchester Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Winchester and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Electronic leak detection in Winchester: what you get
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It works with an electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there’s a breach. That lets us locate holes that are too small to see so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. The results come in a report with photos. If you’ve noticed gaps at membrane joints and new roofs to check before paving or planting, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on commercial flat roofs, green roofs and single-ply roofs alike.
A place the size of Winchester has flat roofs on extensions, garages, dormers, shops, offices and blocks of flats. Typical lives vary: felt often around 15–20 years, EPDM around 30–50, GRP up to about 30, so knowing the covering and its age matters. Signs of age include ponding, blisters, splits and lifting upstands. Those are typical ranges, and workmanship matters as much as the material.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Winchester (SO22, SO23, SO32, SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Cutting open a flat roof to find a leak can cause more damage. Electronic testing finds the hole first, so the repair can be targeted. For landlords in Winchester, a roof defect left alone tends to become a tenant’s damp or leak complaint. Spotting it early is easier than dealing with water damage in an occupied home.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why book us in Winchester
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Questions from Winchester
Do you carry out roof surveys in Winchester?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Winchester is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Winchester listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you repair the leak?
No, our part is finding the breaches. Your roofer uses the report to target the repair.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Winchester?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Winchester
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Winchester has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, frequently have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you look after a building such as St Bede Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Winchester, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. If you own a rental within reach of Winchester station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Winchester is in Hampshire. Anywhere in Winchester, we can carry out electronic leak detection at your property. Across Hampshire, we cover Winchester and the places around it. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in SO22, SO23, SO32 and SO21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include The Square, Market Street and Market Lane, and we cover them all. Main roads around Winchester include the A31 and A32. We also cover Bar End (1 mile south-east), Highcliffe (1 mile east), Hyde (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile south) and Stanmore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south). Winchester is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire.
Landmarks near Winchester
Around Winchester, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Peter Symonds College, The Green Man pub and Leigh House Hospital, among other places. The closest station to Winchester is Winchester station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Nearby you will also find Winchester City Museum (within half a mile north-east) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (less than half a mile east). Not far away are Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
Places near Winchester
What else we do in Winchester
Landlords, agents and block managers in Winchester
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Don’t let outlets block
- Let us know about the membrane and build-up if you know it
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them if the build-up allows.
Clear flat roof outlets regularly. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Where a building in Winchester has a manager or access rules, those are sorted out before the day. At home, it helps to clear a route to the loft and point out any stains or leaks. The written report follows, with photographs.
- We start by finding out what the roof is made of and where it leaks.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Advice
Prices for electronic leak detection in Winchester
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
We will usually ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Winchester, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check before we quote.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.