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Newnham Murren Electronic Leak Detection
Not sure what state the flat roof membrane is in? You can book electronic leak detection in Newnham Murren and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Patched roofs that still leak
Surveys for landlords and agents in Newnham Murren
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Electronic leak detection in Newnham Murren: what you get
We carry out electronic leak detection on flat roofs in Newnham Murren and across London and South East England. Testing typically takes as long as needed for the roof’s area and construction, which we set out in the quote. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. You get a written report with photos. If you are worried about gaps at membrane joints and water coming in under a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Newnham Murren, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Newnham Murren (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber roofs
EPDM is a long-lasting flat roof membrane, but can still be punctured.
Bituminous membranes
Bituminous roofs often have laps and old repairs that can leak. We test where the roof suits it.
When to book a survey in Newnham Murren
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting hide the membrane. Electronic methods can help on some of these roofs though it depends on the layers.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Leaks through a covered membrane
Take a building like Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey won’t cover
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Prices for electronic leak detection in Newnham Murren
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Moisture spread under the membrane
- Areas we cannot reach or that can’t be tested
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Newnham Murren
- Single-ply roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Green roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
Flat and commercial roofs around Newnham Murren
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Brightwell Manor, about 2.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Newnham Murren. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Cholsey station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary Magdalene, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Newnham Murren is about 2 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Newnham Murren are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Newnham Murren. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in OX10 is covered for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need electronic leak detection at a property on The Street, Halifax Road and Hasthorpe Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Mongewell (1 mile south), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Around Newnham Murren
In Newnham Murren, that means homes and buildings near Kinecroft, Wallingford School and Wallingford School. Newnham Murren’s nearest station is Cholsey station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes a length of time set by the membrane area and the build-up, which we’ll explain when we quote. Cottages and farmhouses around Newnham Murren frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, you tell us about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
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FAQs for Newnham Murren
Is my home in Newnham Murren listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Newnham Murren in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
The method is chosen to suit the roof. Low-voltage methods are usually carried out on a wet roof and high-voltage methods need the membrane dry and exposed.