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Electronic leak detection in New Hinksey, Oxfordshire
Electronic leak detection in New Hinksey, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaks through a covered membrane
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Holes left by work on the roof
About our electronic leak detection in New Hinksey
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves, and some build-ups lack the layer the test needs below the membrane. If your roof is not suitable, we will tell you before any testing. Any details you have about the membrane and build-up help us decide, such as drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. We survey commercial flat roofs, green roofs and liquid-applied waterproofing, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks through a covered membrane and failed seams and laps.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like New Hinksey often have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. If you want them looked at too, mention them as you book, along with the main flat roof. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- New Hinksey (OX1, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Liquid-applied waterproofing
What lies under a liquid coating decides if ELD will work.
Green and ballasted roofs
Some layers may need lifting for testing. We explain what’s needed when we quote.
What affects the price in New Hinksey
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
What happens on the day
It is useful 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 time that depends on the membrane area and the build-up, which we set out in the quote. A visit to New Hinksey is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- We send a report with photos of each breach so your roofer can repair it.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Testing a new membrane before it is covered is easier than tracing a leak later. Once layers are added, finding a breach is harder. With lower homes, common in places like New Hinksey, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- 20+ years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in New Hinksey
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof membrane, with photographs.
Places near New Hinksey
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What we are asked to look at in New Hinksey
Other trades on the roof can puncture the waterproofing. Fixings, equipment and foot traffic can leave small holes.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks showing away from the breach
Shop and office owners around Westgate Shopping Centre may find that the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
New Hinksey questions
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near New Hinksey?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
How do I find out if my home in New Hinksey is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Electronic leak detection in New Hinksey: local notes
Holywell Manor, about 1.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Hinksey. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Oxford station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For hotels and guest houses around New Hinksey, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
New Hinksey is about 1 mile south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in New Hinksey, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small.
We survey roofs across OX1 and OX4 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Manor Road, Edith Road and Weirs Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside New Hinksey, we cover South Hinksey (1 mile south-west), Redbridge (1 mile south), Grandpont (1 mile north-west), Donnington (1 mile east) and Hinksey Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Around New Hinksey
In New Hinksey, that means homes and buildings near South Park, Oxford Media & Business School and The Duke of Monmouth pub. You’ll also find Greyfriars Catholic School (1.2 miles east) and Alexander Library of Ornithology (1 mile north). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include The Story Museum (1 mile north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.1 miles north). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.