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Childrey Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Childrey. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Prices for flat roof surveys in Childrey
To price your survey, we check:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Flat roof survey in Childrey
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. If you’ve noticed blistering in felt or asphalt and outlets choked with leaves and silt, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Childrey, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. 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 normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Childrey (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Childrey
Water that doesn’t drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. It usually comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Splits and cracks in the covering
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What experience they bring
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Useful tips for Childrey property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys usually lasts longer.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Childrey
Is Childrey in the area you cover?
Yes, Childrey is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Childrey as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Childrey?
Yes. Childrey is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Childrey
Letting agents and landlords in Childrey book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Childrey
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
Local flat roofs in Childrey
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Childrey is about 2 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Childrey, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. Childrey is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We survey roofs across the OX12 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Hollow Way and Stowhill. If you are just outside Childrey, we cover West Challow (1 mile north-east), East Challow (1 mile east), Letcombe Regis (1 mile south-east), Letcombe Bassett (2 miles south-east) and Wantage (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east) and Faringdon (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Childrey
Typical jobs here are in homes near King Alfred's and The Hatchet Public House and the streets around them. A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Childrey, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
For a price for flat roof surveys in Childrey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.