Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Bodicote
Flat roof surveys in Bodicote, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Standing water left after rain
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Raised blisters across the surface
What a flat roof survey looks like in Bodicote
Broughton Castle, about 2.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bodicote. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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 is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you let a flat or house near Banbury station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Baptist, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Bodicote is about 2 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Bodicote is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. There is also a page for Oxford.
We cover every part of the OX15 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on High Street, Dunnock Road and Oxford Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Bodicote: Grimsbury (2 miles north), Banbury (2 miles north-west) and Milton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (15 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (13 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Bodicote
In Bodicote, that means homes and buildings near English Language Training, Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College and People's Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Banbury station, about 1.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Bloxham Village Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bodicote
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, and photograph anything that could let water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. We survey mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs, and people most often book us about splits, cracks and crazing and damaged trims at the roof edge.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Bodicote frequently have flat roofs of their own. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. It is worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Bodicote (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bodicote
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Different roofs, different checks
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering often found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We look at how the covering is finished around each rooflight and upstand.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys usually lasts longer.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Bodicote is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Bodicote
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
- Outlets that hold water back
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Castle Quay Shopping Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Before you book anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Common questions in Bodicote
Do you cover Bodicote?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Bodicote is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like Bodicote?
Yes, Bodicote is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks normally begin, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It’s a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. Not sure what yours is? We will tell you in the report.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
There’s no honest way to give an exact number of years. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but your report describes the actual condition.