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Electronic leak detection in Stonor, Oxfordshire
Electronic leak detection in Stonor and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Holes around roof penetrations
- Leaks through a flat roof with no obvious cause
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
How electronic leak detection works in Stonor
ELD is a way of pinpointing breaches in a flat roof’s waterproofing membrane. It uses a small electrical current which can only get through the membrane at a breach. It can find holes too small to spot by eye so your roofer knows exactly where to repair. You get a written report with photos of each breach found. We survey roof terraces and balconies, single-ply roofs and commercial flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are damp inside with no sign on the roof and patched roofs that still leak.
Some older homes in villages like Stonor are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Stonor (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Stonor
Do you cover smaller places like Stonor?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stonor?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you use low-voltage or high-voltage testing?
We choose the method that suits the roof. You will know which method we plan to use before we start.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What is electronic leak detection?
A sound membrane blocks the test current, but a hole lets it through. That is how we locate breaches you can’t see.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
What we’re asked to look at in Stonor
New membranes can have defects from installation. ELD on a new roof can show holes before they cause leaks.
Signs worth acting on include:
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks that return after repairs
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Pishill Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Why it’s worth a survey now in Stonor
Repeated call-outs for the same leak add up. A clear record of where the breaches are helps break that cycle. Older and listed buildings around Stonor may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Stonor
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- PI and public liability insurance
- A photo-illustrated written report
What happens on the day
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, which we’ll explain when we quote. In a small place like Stonor, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- The test method is chosen to suit the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photographs shows where each breach is.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Stonor
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Stonor Park, about 0.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stonor. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Stonor is about 5 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We provide electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Stonor and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We cover every part of the RG9 postcode area for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Stonor: Turville Heath (1 mile north-east), Northend (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (3 miles west) and Howe Hill (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south), Benson (7 miles west), Chinnor (7 miles north) and Tilehurst (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Stonor
In Stonor, that means homes and buildings near The Crown Inn Public House, among other places. Open spaces near Stonor include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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.
Roof by roof
Green and ballasted roofs
Some layers may need lifting for testing. We discuss this before quoting.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes, depending on what’s below.
Towns and villages near Stonor
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When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The extent of water in the insulation
- Sections we cannot safely access
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Stonor
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Green roofs