Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Little Tew
We take a careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Little Tew, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- Patched roofs that still leak
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Little Tew
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. That makes leaks hard to trace by eye. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself, to find where it has been breached. 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. If you’ve noticed leaking laps in the waterproofing and leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Little Tew, flat roofs are usually 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.
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.
- Where
- Little Tew (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of electronic leak detection
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Little Tew questions
Is Little Tew within the area you cover?
Yes, Little Tew is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Little Tew?
Yes, Little Tew is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Can you find leaks on a covered flat roof?
Sometimes. The layers on top and the build-up below decide it, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
How much time does ELD need?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
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. Each one is emailed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Little Tew
Water trapped under a membrane can soak insulation and decking. Locating it early helps limit the damage. For an older or listed building in a place like Little Tew, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Little Tew. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Note where leaks show inside and when
Where the evidence points to walls, copings or rooflights, we will note it, with a suggestion of what to check next.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Have the roof looked at after other work.
What we look for on each type of roof
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Whether it can be tested depends on the build-up.
Green and ballasted roofs
Green roofs and ballasted roofs cover the waterproofing. Testing may still be possible, depending on the build-up.
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The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Older rural homes like those around Little Tew 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.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photos in a report for your roofer.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Flat roofs in Little Tew
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Take a building like Great Tew County Primary School: a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Little Tew is about 9 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Little Tew and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Water Lane and Enstone Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Great Tew (1 mile north-east), Swerford (2 miles north), Church Enstone (2 miles south), Enstone (3 miles south) and Wigginton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Banbury (9 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Little Tew
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Falkland Arms Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (0.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.