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Electronic leak detection in New Marston, Oxfordshire
Find out the condition of the flat roof membrane at your property in New Marston from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Holes around roof penetrations
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in New Marston
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 will tell you if the roof can’t be tested. Common reasons to book are new roofs to check before paving or planting and stains far from any visible defect, on green roofs, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs.
Around a smaller place like New Marston, flat roofs typically cover extensions, garages and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let a good many water into the room below. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- New Marston (OX3, OX1, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about electronic leak detection in New Marston
How do I find out if my home in New Marston is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to New Marston?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Which method do you use?
It depends on the membrane and the build-up. Low-voltage methods are usually carried out on a wet roof, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
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. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What electronic leak detection does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Carrying out the repair work
- Roofs whose membrane or build-up isn’t suitable
- Moisture spread under the membrane
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Single-ply roofs
Places near New Marston
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Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep outlets clear of debris
- Get leaks traced quickly
- Record dates and spots where water appears
- Have roof specifications to hand
Keep the report with the roof’s records. It’s a dated record of the membrane’s condition.
Make sure contractors protect the waterproofing when fitting equipment. Check the roof after they’ve finished.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof membrane as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes a time that depends on the roof’s area and construction, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a smaller place like New Marston, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in New Marston
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof membrane, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What electronic leak detection looks like in New Marston
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. The wider area around New Marston has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 0.7 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property 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 Marston, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Michael's CofE Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
New Marston is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We visit New Marston as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Here we cover the OX3, OX1 and OX4 postcode area for electronic leak detection. We cover properties on Ferry Road, Croft Road and Copse Lane. Other places close to New Marston include Headington Hill (1 mile south-east), Northway (1 mile north-east), Oxford (1 mile south), St Clement's (1 mile south) and Norham Manor (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in New Marston
Typical jobs here are in homes near English Faculty Library, Cheney School and Headington Hill Park. Other local landmarks include Rye St Antony School (0.5 miles south-east) and White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-east). The closest station to New Marston is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east). Not far away are Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.