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Electronic Leak Detection in Great Holcombe
Need electronic leak detection in Great Holcombe? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Patched roofs that still leak
Useful tips for Great Holcombe property owners
Getting the most from electronic leak detection starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Ask contractors to protect the membrane
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Keep outlets clear of debris
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It’s a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
Electronic leak detection in Great Holcombe
Electronic testing locates holes in the waterproofing but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. We will tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. The report makes clear what was and wasn’t tested. You will also know what to check next. If you’ve noticed leaks under green or ballasted roofs and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Great Holcombe may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Great Holcombe
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Garsington Manor, about 3.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Holcombe. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Great Holcombe work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Great Holcombe. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Other places close to Great Holcombe include Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Great Holcombe
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Catherine Wheel pub. Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Fixing the holes we find
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- How wet the insulation is
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Great Holcombe
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The size of the roof
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.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Great Holcombe questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Great Holcombe?
Yes, Great Holcombe is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Great Holcombe is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are typically carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you need electronic leak detection in Great Holcombe?
If a flat roof keeps leaking after patching, the hole may be elsewhere. Electronic testing helps pinpoint it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks showing away from the breach
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Giles, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
How the survey changes by roof type
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous felt and modified bitumen membranes are common. Whether ELD suits them depends on the build-up.
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Testing may still be possible but it depends on the layers.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Great Holcombe can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
To get a price for electronic leak detection in Great Holcombe, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.