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Electronic leak detection in Ardington, Oxfordshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Ardington, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Damage from equipment installers
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Ardington needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- Each breach found is located and recorded.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Electronic leak detection in Ardington
Our ELD report shows where each breach was found, with photographs. Your roofer can then repair those points instead of hunting for the leak. Repair costs aren’t part of the report; that’s for your roofer to price. Testing again after repairs can confirm the breaches have been dealt with if the build-up allows. You get a written report with photos. We survey single-ply roofs, flat roof membranes and green roofs, and people most often book us about breaches around outlets and penetrations and leaks that return after repairs.
Older buildings in small places like Ardington may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Ardington (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Some conductive membranes
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Sections we cannot safely access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
Prices for electronic leak detection in Ardington
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
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 it can be reached and seen safely. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Ardington questions
Do you cover smaller places like Ardington?
Yes, Ardington is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Ardington listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How does ELD work?
It uses an electrical current to find breaches in a flat roof membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Why act early in Ardington
Opening up a roof to hunt for a leak is disruptive. Electronic testing finds the hole first, so the repair can be targeted. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Ardington, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Places near Ardington
What else we do in Ardington
What electronic leak detection looks like in Ardington
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Ardington is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Ardington, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for electronic leak detection: OX12. You will find streets such as High Street, Church Street and Well Street. Other places close to Ardington include East Lockinge (1 mile south), West Hendred (1 mile east), East Hendred (2 miles east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Ardington
We work in homes and buildings around The Boar's Head pub and King Alfred's, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ardington include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Ardington
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The leak may show some distance from where water gets in, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wantage Primary Academy, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their insurance cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top