Hampshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Wittensford, Hampshire
Independent electronic leak detection in Wittensford. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
Electronic leak detection in Wittensford: what you get
Our ELD testing covers flat roofs in Wittensford and the rest of London and the South East. Testing typically takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Every roof is quoted on its size and build-up. The results come in a written report with photos. We survey single-ply roofs, flat roof membranes and commercial flat roofs, and people most often book us about leaks showing away from the breach and new roofs to check before paving or planting.
Some older homes in villages like Wittensford are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Wittensford (SO43)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- How wet the insulation is
- Carrying out the repair work
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
Electronic leak detection around Wittensford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. The wider area around Wittensford has a long history of building, with Landford Manor about 4.2 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst New Forest station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Wittensford is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Wittensford, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO43 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Wittensford, we cover Cadnam (1 mile east), Newbridge (1 mile north-east), Minstead (2 miles south), Bartley (2 miles east) and Copythorne (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Near you in Wittensford
We work in homes and buildings around Sir John Barleycorn Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Wittensford include Copythorne Common.
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
To price your survey, we look at:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
For a price for your roof in Wittensford, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Wittensford questions
Do you cover Wittensford?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Wittensford is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Will you come out to Wittensford?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Tell us what you know about the roof and we will check whether ELD will work.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
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Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Limit access to the roof
- Find the breach before more patching
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them, where the roof still suits the method.
Consider testing a new membrane before it is covered. It’s easier to find holes before more layers are added.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. Older roofs in small places like Wittensford can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- The roof is tested and any breaches are located.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.