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Electronic leak detection in Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes in Long Hanborough. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs frequently have laps and old repairs that can leak. Testing depends on the roof.
Inverted and paved roofs
Inverted roofs have the insulation on top of the waterproofing and that changes how testing works.
Electronic leak detection in Long Hanborough
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs do not have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. If your roof isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, like drawings or specifications. It saves a wasted visit. If you’re worried about failed seams and laps and water coming in under a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In smaller places like Long Hanborough, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Long Hanborough
Holes in a membrane often come from feet, tools or debris. Some are too small to see but water still finds them.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
If you let a flat or house near Combe station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Parking around Long Hanborough is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Useful tips for Long Hanborough property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Have roof specifications to hand
- Find the breach before more patching
- Note where leaks show inside and when
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
Questions about the results are welcome. We can talk you through the findings.
ELD before paving, ballast or planting goes on is worth considering. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.
More services for Long Hanborough
Why it’s worth a survey now in Long Hanborough
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. Homes in smaller places like Long Hanborough can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
For a price for your roof in Long Hanborough, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents and landlords in Long Hanborough book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Flat and commercial roofs around Long Hanborough
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 1.9 miles north-east lies Blenheim Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Long Hanborough has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. If you look after a building like Hanborough Manor CofE School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out electronic leak detection for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Long Hanborough and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. There is also a page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Long Hanborough, we cover Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
Near you in Long Hanborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Three Horseshoes pub. For rail, the closest station is Combe station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Long Hanborough include Blenheim Farm.
Common questions in Long Hanborough
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Long Hanborough?
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 carry out roof surveys in Long Hanborough?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How long will testing take?
Testing normally takes a length of time set by the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote.
Can you test a green or ballasted roof?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. What sits on the membrane affects the method, so we check the build-up first.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.