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Electronic leak detection in Shellingford, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Shellingford, with photographs and a written report.
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
Electronic leak detection in Shellingford: what you get
Electronic leak detection, or ELD, finds holes in flat roof waterproofing membranes. It uses a small electrical current that passes through the membrane only where there is a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. The results come in a report with photos. If you’ve noticed holes left by work on the roof and failed seams and laps, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Shellingford, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof membrane, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Shellingford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Shellingford
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The stain inside can be far from the hole, so tracing it by eye is difficult.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- Breaches hidden under paving or planting
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Damage from equipment installers
Take an older house close to Church of St Faith: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How soon the report will arrive
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof membrane, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- Repairing the breaches (that’s for your roofer)
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
Why it is worth a survey now in Shellingford
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A report showing the breach points gives your roofer a clear target. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Shellingford
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Shellingford: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Shellingford?
Yes. Shellingford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you cover Shellingford?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Shellingford is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details as you book.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. Somewhere like Shellingford needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First, we confirm which roof areas are included.
- We get the roof ready for testing.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Flat roofs in Shellingford
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School, a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Shellingford work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Shellingford is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We work across the SN7 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Street and Fernham Road. Neighbouring places we cover for electronic leak detection include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Around Shellingford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Faringdon Community College and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Badbury Hill.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Avoid repeated repairs without finding the cause
- Share any drawings of the roof
- Don’t let outlets block
- Keep a note of leaks after rain
The report records each breach location with photos. Pass it to your roofer to repair the breach points.
Consider testing a new membrane before it is covered. Finding breaches is simpler at that stage.