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Wendlebury Electronic Leak Detection
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof membrane before you spend money on it. We carry out electronic leak detection in Wendlebury, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Leaking laps in the waterproofing
- Water coming in under a flat roof
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Electronic leak detection in Wendlebury
Electronic leak detection works on many flat roof membranes, on homes, blocks and commercial buildings. It can be used to trace an existing leak or check a new membrane before handover. Each roof is quoted on its size and build-up. Testing can be carried out on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays when conditions allow. Just ask about your roof. If you’ve noticed leaks showing away from the breach and leaks through a covered membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roof membranes, green roofs and commercial flat roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Wendlebury 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. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Wendlebury (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Wendlebury
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.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Holes left by work on the roof
- Leaks under green or ballasted roofs
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Repairs that haven’t stopped the leak
Shop and office owners around Bicester Avenue may find that a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Before you book anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
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What electronic leak detection doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the flat roof membrane, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Some conductive membranes
- Leaks from plumbing or windows
- Fixing the holes we find
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roof membranes
- Single-ply roofs
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Commercial flat roofs
Common questions in Wendlebury
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wendlebury?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Wendlebury is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wendlebury?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How do I arrange electronic leak detection in Wendlebury?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Does ELD work under paving or planting?
It can be possible, depending on the roof. Covered roofs limit the methods we can use, so we check the build-up first.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Patching where you think the leak is often misses it. ELD shows the actual breach points. For older village homes like those around Wendlebury, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent view of the roof
How the survey changes by roof type
Green and ballasted roofs
Testing before planting or ballast goes on is simpler.
Inverted and paved roofs
A terrace or paved roof hides the waterproofing. Whether it can be tested depends on the build-up.
Flat roofs in Wendlebury
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. 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. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you let a flat or house near Bicester Village station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. The streets around a church like Church of St Giles are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Wendlebury is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wendlebury can all book electronic leak detection, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Wendlebury. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area for electronic leak detection. Whether your property is on Church Lane, St Giles Close and Rectory Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out electronic leak detection in Chesterton (1 mile north), Merton (2 miles south-east), Fencott (2 miles south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (2 miles south) and Ambrosden (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (14 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Around Wendlebury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Wendlebury is Bicester Village station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Ardley Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow and Graven Hill.
What we do, step by step
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. It typically takes longer on a large roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. For a village or hamlet like Wendlebury, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- We work across the roof with the test equipment.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- The report is sent for your roofer to act on.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.