Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Marston, Oxfordshire
Electronic leak detection to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes around Marston, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Waterproofing to test before it’s covered
About our electronic leak detection in Marston
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 is testing only and leave the repair to your roofer. On a suitable roof, it takes the guesswork out of finding the hole. We then send you the results in a written report. We survey liquid-applied waterproofing, commercial flat roofs and flat roof membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are breaches around outlets and penetrations and leaking laps in the waterproofing.
In a village or hamlet like Marston, flat roofs are normally 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.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Marston (OX3, OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Marston
Do you carry out roof surveys in Marston?
Yes, Marston is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Marston is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How does ELD work?
ELD passes a small electrical current across the roof to locate holes in the membrane. A breach lets the current through, which shows us where the hole is.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
We will tell you if your inverted or paved roof isn’t suitable.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply can be punctured by tools or fixings. ELD can locate them.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Why it is worth a survey now in Marston
Not every leak is in the membrane. Testing shows whether the membrane is breached so attention can go to the right place. In a place like Marston, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Electronic leak detection in Marston: local notes
Holywell Manor, about 1.5 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Marston. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For businesses in and around places like Clarendon Shopping Centre, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. If you let a flat or house near Oxford station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you look after a building like St Nicholas Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Marston is about 2 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. In Marston, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Every address in OX3 and OX2 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Back Lane, Mill Lane and Butts Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Marston, we cover Northway (1 mile south-east), New Marston (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-west), Summertown (1 mile west) and North Oxford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Around Marston
In Marston, that means homes and buildings near Oxford University Parks, Oxford Academy and Swan School. You’ll also find Victoria Arms (0.5 miles west) and St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.3 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Pitt Rivers Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Oxford Castle (2.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Places near Marston
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What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Sections we can’t safely access
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a small place like Marston, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us about the roof and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed for suitability first.
- 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 we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.