West Berkshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Boxford
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Boxford, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Standing water left after rain
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof survey in Boxford: what you get
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP frequently go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. If you’re worried about upstands pulling away from walls and pools of water lying on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Boxford take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Boxford (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Boxford
Before replacing a flat roof, it’s useful to know if you really need to. Sometimes a few details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Boxford, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Book a survey every few years
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
What we’re asked to look at in Boxford
The details are often where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re frequently the first things to fail.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Cracked or split membrane
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of St Andrew, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Before you book anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Boxford questions
Do you cover Boxford?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Boxford is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Boxford?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Flat roof surveys in Boxford: local notes
About 2.5 miles south lies Benham Park, a reminder of how long the area around Boxford has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Kintbury station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Boxford is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Boxford, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Berkshire, we cover Boxford and the places around it. There is also a page for Reading.
All of RG20 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on School Lane and Winterbourne Road. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Wickham Heath (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (2 miles east), Stockcross (2 miles south), Bagnor (3 miles south-east) and North Heath (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Boxford
We work in homes and buildings around The Bell pub, among other places. Boxford’s nearest station is Kintbury station, about 3.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.8 miles south-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Sole Common Pond.
Nearby places to Boxford
What else we do in Boxford
Surveys for landlords and agents in Boxford
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, often laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a small place like Boxford, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.