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Ratley Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection in Ratley, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Stains far from any visible defect
- Damage from equipment installers
Ratley questions
Do you cover Ratley?
Yes, Ratley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ratley as anywhere else.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ratley?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
Sometimes. It depends on the build-up and the layers above the membrane, and some may need lifting. We talk this through first.
Does ELD include fixing the breach?
No. We test the membrane and report. You get the breach locations with photos so your roofer can fix them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How electronic leak detection works in Ratley
Not every flat roof suits electronic testing. Some membranes conduct electricity themselves and some roofs do not have a suitable layer beneath the membrane. We’ll say if ELD will not work on your roof at the start. Telling us what you know about the roof’s membrane and layers helps, like drawings or specifications. It avoids arranging a test that cannot give results. We are often asked to look into damp inside with no sign on the roof and water coming in under a flat roof, on green roofs, roof terraces and balconies and liquid-applied waterproofing.
In a village or hamlet like Ratley, flat roofs are usually 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 booking.
If any part of the flat roof membrane couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Ratley (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price electronic leak detection
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Every price we give includes VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ratley
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Roof by roof
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes, depending on what’s below.
Single-ply membranes
Some single-ply membranes suit electronic testing well, depending on the type and build-up.
Why get it checked now?
Some breaches are too small to see. Electronic testing can find breaches you can’t see by eye where the roof suits it. For older village homes like those around Ratley, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof, because the method depends on the roof.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Places near Ratley
What else we do in Ratley
What electronic leak detection looks like in Ratley
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 often 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. About 1.3 miles south-west lies Upton House, a reminder of how long the area around Ratley has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Ratley is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire. Ratley is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Electronic leak detection in OX15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Ratley, we cover Edgehill (1 mile west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Ratley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rose And Crown Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Edge Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. Somewhere like Ratley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- We confirm whether the roof is suitable for electronic testing.
- The testing method is chosen to suit the membrane and build-up.
- We test the membrane and find where current is passing through it.
- You get a report showing where each breach is, for your roofer to repair.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
For a price for electronic leak detection in Ratley, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.