Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Lyford Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection around Lyford, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
What electronic leak detection looks like in Lyford
About 3.2 miles north lies Longworth House, a reminder of how long the area around Lyford has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. 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.
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. In Lyford, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Lyford is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. There is also a page for Oxford.
Every address in OX12 is within our area for electronic leak detection. Other places close to Lyford include Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Near you in Lyford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
About our electronic leak detection in Lyford
Water can travel under a flat roof membrane before it shows inside. So the stain inside rarely sits under the hole. Electronic leak detection tests the membrane itself and locates the breach. We test and report, and the repair is for your roofer. On suitable roofs, it replaces guesswork with a located breach. We then send you the results in a written report. We survey green roofs, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs, and people most often book us about leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings and stains far from any visible defect.
Older buildings in small places like Lyford 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Lyford (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Lyford
Will you come out to Lyford?
Yes, Lyford is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Lyford in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Lyford is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does electronic leak detection work on all membranes?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Share any details you have and we’ll confirm suitability.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How long will testing take?
The roof’s size and build-up decide how long it takes. We will give you an idea when we quote.
Will you repair the leak?
No, our part is finding the breaches. The report gives your roofer the locations.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up is not suitable
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
- Fixing the holes we find
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Lyford
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, which we’ll explain when we quote. Rural addresses near Lyford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Find the breach before more patching
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
- Consider ELD before paving or planting goes on
- Share any drawings of the roof
Questions about the results are welcome. We’ll explain what was found and what it means.
Keep outlets and gutters on flat roofs clear. Water that sits on the roof finds breaches faster.
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
On inverted roofs, insulation sits above the membrane, which affects testing.
Green and ballasted roofs
Roofs with planting or ballast hide the membrane. Testing may still be possible but it depends on the layers.
When to book a survey in Lyford
Joints and laps in a membrane can fail over time. Small openings at laps can leak for months before it shows.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- New membranes needing a check before handover
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their report turnaround times
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
For a price for electronic leak detection in Lyford, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.