Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Upper Brailes Electronic Leak Detection
Electronic leak detection across Upper Brailes, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Damp inside with no sign on the roof
- A flat roof leak that can’t be traced
When to book a survey in Upper Brailes
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.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps at membrane joints
- Water coming in under a flat roof
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
If you look after a building such as Brailes CofE Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
How electronic leak detection works in Upper Brailes
ELD finds breaches in the membrane but not every way water gets in. Leaks from walls, copings, rooflights or pipes need other checks. If the evidence points elsewhere, we’ll say so. It will not show water getting in through brickwork or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. We’ll point you to the likely next step. If you’re worried about stains far from any visible defect and patched roofs that still leak, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Upper Brailes, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof membrane, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Upper Brailes (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Upper Brailes questions
Is Upper Brailes within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Upper Brailes?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
How much does electronic leak detection cost?
We quote for each roof individually. Send us details of the roof, and phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a quote.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Can every flat roof be tested?
Not every roof is suitable. Certain membranes are conductive, and some build-ups lack a suitable layer below. We’ll tell you if yours is not suitable before testing.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Upper Brailes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so check with the council. 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take an older house close to Church of St George: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Upper Brailes is about 9 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Upper Brailes is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Upper Brailes and the places around it. There is also a page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across OX15 for electronic leak detection and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Castle Hill, Fant Hill and Henbrook Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Upper Brailes: Lower Brailes (1 mile south-east) and Sutton-under-Brailes (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Banbury (9 miles east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south), Neithrop (8 miles east), Grimsbury (10 miles east), Ruscote (8 miles east) and Bloxham (8 miles east).
What’s near Upper Brailes
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Gate Inn, among other places. A little further out are Ellen Badger Hospital (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Upper Brailes include Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Also near Upper Brailes
Other services in Upper Brailes
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take as long as needed for the size of the roof and how it’s built, and we’ll give you a guide when quoting. Rural addresses near Upper Brailes can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, you let us know about the roof build-up and where water is showing.
- The roof is assessed to see if electronic testing will work on it.
- We pick the low-voltage or high-voltage method that suits the roof.
- Testing runs across the roof to locate breaches in the membrane.
- The breaches are recorded with photographs in a report for your roofer.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Roof by roof
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we’ll say so.
Liquid-applied waterproofing
Pinholes in a coating can let water through. ELD can help locate them on suitable roofs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Upper Brailes
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Repairs in the wrong place leave the leak in place. ELD shows the actual breach points. In a place like Upper Brailes, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Visits on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.