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Electronic leak detection in Streatley, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Streatley, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Stains far from any visible defect
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Damage from equipment installers
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey normally takes a length of time set by the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. In a hamlet or village like Streatley, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We ask about the roof, its age, its membrane and where leaks appear inside.
- We check that the membrane and build-up suit electronic leak detection.
- The method depends on the membrane and what sits above and below it.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Streatley
ELD can be carried out in more than one way. Low-voltage testing is normally done with the surface wet, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane. The right method depends on the membrane and the build-up of the roof and we explain which we will use. We will say if your roof does not suit either method before any testing starts. Typical surveys look at leaks through a covered membrane and damage from equipment installers, across liquid-applied waterproofing, flat roof membranes and single-ply roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Streatley 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Streatley (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Flat roofs in Streatley
About 2.1 miles south-east lies Basildon Park, a reminder of how long the area around Streatley has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. Take a building like Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Streatley is about 7 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We visit Streatley as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Streatley is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. Reading is in our area too.
Electronic leak detection in RG8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Streatley Hill and The Bull Meadow and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Goring (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-east), South Stoke (2 miles north), Moulsford (2 miles north) and Elvendon (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (7 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Streatley
Around Streatley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull Hotel and the streets around them. Streatley’s nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 0.8 miles east. Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Streatley include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
Prices for electronic leak detection in Streatley
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Common roof problems in Streatley
On a flat roof, water spreads under the waterproofing. The stain inside can be far from the hole which makes it hard to find by looking.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Breaches around outlets and penetrations
- Damage from equipment installers
If you let a flat or house near Goring & Streatley station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Also near Streatley
Other services in Streatley
Landlord and commercial surveys in Streatley
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Streatley questions
Is my home in Streatley listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Streatley?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Streatley as anywhere else.
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, while high-voltage testing needs a dry, exposed membrane.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
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.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Why it is worth a survey now in Streatley
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. Older cottages and farmhouses around Streatley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
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