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Middle Assendon Electronic Leak Detection
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you decide what to do next. We carry out electronic leak detection in Middle Assendon, with photos and a clear written report.
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Middle Assendon and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Electronic leak detection in Middle Assendon
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. What sits on the membrane can affect which method will work, and some may need lifting. We’ll discuss it with you when we quote. Drawings or details of the roof’s layers are useful, as they show what lies beneath the surface. We’ll tell you if the roof cannot be tested. We survey roof terraces and balconies, single-ply roofs and green roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are punctures from foot traffic or tools and breaches hidden under paving or planting.
In a small place like Middle Assendon, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Middle Assendon (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes as long as needed for the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. Around Middle Assendon, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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How we price electronic leak detection
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- 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. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Middle Assendon: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Middle Assendon is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Is Middle Assendon within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
How do you choose the testing method?
The roof decides the method. We’ll explain why when we quote.
Local flat roofs in Middle Assendon
The wider area around Middle Assendon has a long history of building, with Greys Court about 1.8 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of Henley-On-Thames station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Middle Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Middle Assendon as part of our work across London and South East England. Middle Assendon is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for electronic leak detection. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Local streets include Fawley Bottom Lane and White Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Middle Assendon include Bix (1 mile south-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley (1 mile east) and Catslip (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (9 miles north) and Tilehurst (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Middle Assendon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Fawley Court and Temple Island and Rainbow Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Water entering through details rather than the membrane
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- How wet the insulation is
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Middle Assendon
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber roofs
Whether an EPDM roof can be tested depends on the membrane and build-up. We check this first.
Inverted and paved roofs
We will tell you if your inverted or paved roof is not suitable.