Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Cothill Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Cothill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Questions from Cothill
How do I find out if my home in Cothill is listed?
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.
Do you cover Cothill?
Yes, Cothill is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, 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?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof typically takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Flat roof survey in Cothill
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. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, and people most often book us about loose or cracked edge trims and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Cothill take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
You receive the findings 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.
- Place
- Cothill (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Cothill
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the business. For an older or listed building in a place like Cothill, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book us in Cothill
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Package prices that include VAT
- A written report with photographs
What a flat roof survey does not cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Cothill
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
Flat and commercial roofs around Cothill
The wider area around Cothill has a long history of building, with Appleton Manor about 1.8 miles north-west. 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. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Helen, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Anyone responsible for a site like Dry Sandford Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Cothill, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Cothill include Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Cothill
In Cothill, that means homes and buildings near Merry Miller pub and Larkmead School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Radley station, about 3.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Cothill includes Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Cothill 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.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
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.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Cothill
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. People typically call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Standing water left after rain
- Water getting in at rooflights
If you let a flat or house near Radley station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Nearby places to Cothill
Other services in Cothill
How we price flat roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.