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Flat roof survey in Berrick Salome, Oxfordshire
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Berrick Salome. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Leaks around rooflights
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Flat roof survey in Berrick Salome: what you get
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: on the roof where it is safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area can’t be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt, and common reasons people get in touch are signs of deflection in the roof deck and loose or cracked edge trims.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Berrick Salome take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Berrick Salome (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rooflights and upstands
Where a flat roof meets a wall, the upstand has to stay sealed as the building moves. We look for splits, gaps and failed flashings over the top.
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. We look closely at each of those details.
Berrick Salome questions
Do you cover smaller places like Berrick Salome?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is Berrick Salome in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Berrick Salome is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
There’s no honest way to give an exact number of years. As a guide, felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Does someone need to be in?
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 when you book.
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Berrick Salome often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Prices for flat roof surveys in Berrick Salome
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Berrick Salome
About 3.5 miles south-west lies Brightwell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Berrick Salome has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Helen are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Berrick Salome is about 7 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Berrick Salome is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Berrick Salome is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Great Holcombe (1 mile north-west), Warborough (1 mile west), Newington (2 miles north), Benson (2 miles south) and Shillingford (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Around Berrick Salome
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (3 miles south) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Book a survey every few years
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It is your choice who carries out the work and when.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.