Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Fritwell Electronic Leak Detection
Not sure what state the flat roof membrane is in? You can book electronic leak detection in Fritwell and across Oxfordshire.
- Damage from equipment installers
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
How electronic leak detection works in Fritwell
ELD finds breaches in the membrane but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so. It will not show water getting in through brickwork or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. You’ll also know what to check next. If you’ve noticed holes left by work on the roof and stains far from any visible defect, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Fritwell, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Fritwell (OX27)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Fritwell
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. ELD shows the actual breach points. For older village homes like those around Fritwell, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Fritwell
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of customers satisfied
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Fritwell questions
Do you cover Fritwell?
Yes, Fritwell is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Fritwell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
On some roofs, yes. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use so we look at the roof first.
Is my roof suitable for ELD?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Share any details you have and we’ll confirm suitability.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof. The price depends on the roof’s size and build-up. To get a quote, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes more time on a big roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Rural addresses near Fritwell can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Honest limits
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- How wet the insulation is
- Carrying out the repair work
- Some conductive membranes
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
Also in Fritwell
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Do not leave water getting in
If we think the leak isn’t coming through the membrane, the report says so, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
Flat roofs in Fritwell
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Heyford station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Olave, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Fritwell is about 5 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Fritwell is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Here we cover the OX27 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on East Street, Fewcott Road and Hodgson Close. If you are just outside Fritwell, we cover Fewcott (1 mile south-east), Souldern (1 mile north), Ardley (1 mile south-east), Somerton (2 miles west) and Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north-west), Bicester (5 miles south-east), Kidlington (10 miles south), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Fritwell
We work in homes and buildings around George and Dragon pub, among other places. Fritwell’s nearest station is Heyford station, about 4 miles south-west. A little further out are Ardley Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Bicester Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Do you need electronic leak detection in Fritwell?
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Many are tiny but water still finds them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Water coming in under a flat roof
If you look after a building such as Fritwell Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone