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Charney Bassett Flat Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Charney Bassett, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
How a flat roof survey works in Charney Bassett
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey single-ply membranes, upstands and outlets and mastic asphalt, and people most often book us about outlets that hold water back and edge trims that have lifted or split.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Charney Bassett take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, typically 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Charney Bassett (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Charney Bassett
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 2.9 miles north lies Longworth House, a reminder of how long the area around Charney Bassett has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Charney Bassett is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Charney Bassett is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Charney Bassett is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for flat roof surveys. There is also a page for Oxford.
Flat roof surveys in OX12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Main Street, Buckland Road and New Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Lyford (1 mile east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Pusey (2 miles north-west), West Hanney (2 miles south-east) and Goosey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Charney Bassett
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers pub. A little further out are Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Charney Bassett include Chain Hill.
What affects the price in Charney Bassett
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Book a survey every few years
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A survey can show whether a whole new roof is needed or whether the problems are in a few places. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. In a place like Charney Bassett, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Charney Bassett
- Surveys seven days a week
- A report with photos
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Charney Bassett
How do I find out if my home in Charney Bassett 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.
Do you cover Charney Bassett?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a small place like Charney Bassett, access is normally 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 details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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What we can’t see
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs