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Flat Roof Survey in Combe
Not sure what state the flat roof is in? You can book a flat roof survey in Combe and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Outlets that hold water back
Prices for flat roof surveys in Combe
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How a flat roof survey works in Combe
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We’re often asked to look into loose or cracked edge trims and standing water left after rain, on EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and upstands and outlets.
In a small place like Combe, 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, typically 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Combe (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Combe
Is my home in Combe listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Combe in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Combe is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but your report describes the actual condition.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Why act early in Combe
A small split in a flat roof is usually a modest job when it is found early. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. For an older or listed building in a place like Combe, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Common roof problems in Combe
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Splits, cracks and crazing
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Combe CofE Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the survey will not cover
- What insurance they carry
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It’s useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Towns and villages near Combe
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Flat roof surveys in Combe: local notes
With Blenheim Palace about 1.9 miles east, Combe sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, 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. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you live in an older home near St Laurence's Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Combe station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Combe is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Combe is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Combe is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for flat roof surveys. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: OX29. Local streets include Square Firs, Chatterpie Lane and Orchard Close. Other places close to Combe include East End (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile north-west), Freeland (2 miles south), North Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Fawler (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Combe
In Combe, that means homes and buildings near The Cock Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Combe is Combe station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Combe can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 is access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Book a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Combe, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.