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Electronic leak detection in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Electronic leak detection in Hardwick from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Holes left by work on the roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Electronic leak detection in Hardwick
A leak in a flat roof often shows up a long way from where the water gets in. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. ELD tests the waterproofing directly and locates the breach. It’s testing only and leave the repair to your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. The results then follow in a written report with photos. We survey green roofs, liquid-applied waterproofing and roof terraces and balconies, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are new membranes needing a check before handover and water coming in under a flat roof.
In a village or hamlet like Hardwick, 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. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Hardwick (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Hardwick
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. With Longworth House about 4.1 miles south, Hardwick sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Hardwick gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in OX29 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find Hardwick on the B4449, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Hardwick: Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
What’s near Hardwick
A little further out are Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
Towns and villages near Hardwick
What else we do in Hardwick
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Hardwick
Water travels under flat roof membranes. The stain inside can be far from the hole which makes it hard to find by looking.
We are often asked to look at:
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey will not cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
- Check trades protect the waterproofing
- Don’t leave water getting in
- Test new membranes before covering them
After your roofer repairs the breaches, a retest can confirm them if the build-up allows.
Limit foot traffic on flat roofs. Feet and dropped tools are a common cause of holes.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Around Hardwick, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. ELD can help locate them on suitable roofs.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- How wet the insulation is
- Sections we cannot safely access
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hardwick
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
Common questions in Hardwick
Will you come out to Hardwick?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hardwick?
Yes, Hardwick is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Can every flat roof be tested?
That depends on the roof’s membrane and layers. Tell us what you know about the roof and we’ll check whether ELD will work.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.