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Electronic leak detection in Middle Aston, Oxfordshire
Electronic leak detection across Middle Aston, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Electronic leak detection in Middle Aston
Some flat roofs cannot be tested electronically. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. We will say if ELD won’t work on your roof at the start. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, including drawings, specifications or the roofer’s paperwork. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. We survey roof terraces and balconies, commercial flat roofs and green roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are breaches hidden under paving or planting and holes left by work on the roof.
In a small place like Middle Aston, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Middle Aston (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a hamlet or village like Middle Aston, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the roof and the leak.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- The membrane is tested and breaches are found.
- You get a report with photos of each breach.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Electronic leak detection in Middle Aston: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For landlords with property near Heyford station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Middle Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Middle Aston is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Middle Aston. Oxford is in our area too.
Surveys in OX25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Middle Aston include Steeple Aston (1 mile south), North Aston (1 mile north), Duns Tew (1 mile north-west), Dane Hill (2 miles north) and Steeple Barton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Middle Aston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Red Lion pub. Middle Aston’s nearest station is Heyford station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Deddington Castle (2.9 miles north).
When to book a survey in Middle Aston
When the membrane is buried, holes can’t be seen at all. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Waterproofing to test before it is covered
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
If you look after a building such as Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Why get it checked now?
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. In a place like Middle Aston, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photographs and a written report every time
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Middle Aston property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Clear flat roof outlets regularly
- Find the breach before more patching
- Record dates and spots where water appears
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. We will explain what was found and what it means.
Don’t leave a flat roof leak running. The longer water gets in, the more insulation and decking can be affected.
Middle Aston: your questions answered
Is Middle Aston in the area you cover?
Yes, Middle Aston is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Middle Aston within the area you cover?
Yes, Middle Aston is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
What is electronic leak detection?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, but a hole lets it through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
We will tell you if your inverted or paved roof is not suitable.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Testing a liquid-applied roof depends on what’s beneath the coating.