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Electronic leak detection in Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes for Kirtlington and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Stains far from any visible defect
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. Older rural homes like those around Kirtlington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
For a price for electronic leak detection in Kirtlington, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Kirtlington
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Certain membranes conduct electricity and some roofs do not have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we will tell you before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that can’t give results. If you’ve noticed leaking laps in the waterproofing and punctures from foot traffic or tools, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Kirtlington take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Kirtlington (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is simpler. Covered roofs are harder to test. Older cottages and farmhouses around Kirtlington can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
For a price for your roof in Kirtlington, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Plain-English reports with photos
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Keep foot traffic on flat roofs to a minimum
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. We’ll explain what was found and what it means.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when they work up there. Have the roof looked at after other work.
Kirtlington questions
Is Kirtlington in the area you cover?
Yes, Kirtlington is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Kirtlington as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Kirtlington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
Sometimes. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it and parts may need to be lifted. We talk this through first.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Share any details you have and we will confirm suitability.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
How we price electronic leak detection
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
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.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Carrying out the repair work
- How wet the insulation is
- Areas we cannot reach or that cannot be tested
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Flat roof membranes
What electronic leak detection looks like in Kirtlington
Historic houses like Blenheim Palace, about 4.3 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Kirtlington goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kirtlington Church of England Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you let a flat or house near Tackley station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Kirtlington is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We carry out electronic leak detection for householders, landlords and businesses in Kirtlington and nearby. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Kirtlington. You can also see our page for Oxford.
All of OX5 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer electronic leak detection to properties on South Green, Church Lane and Hatch Way. We also cover the places around Kirtlington: Bletchingdon (1 mile south), Enslow (1 mile south-west), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east), Hampton Poyle (3 miles south) and Weston Otmoor (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (11 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Kirtlington
Kirtlington’s nearest station is Tackley station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Woodsides Meadow.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.