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Flat roof survey in Crawley, Oxfordshire
Flat roof surveys around Crawley, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Outlets that hold water back
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
About our flat roof survey in Crawley
If the house you are buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We’re frequently asked to look into ponding water that doesn’t drain away and gaps at upstands and abutments, on EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt.
Older buildings in small places like Crawley may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
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
- Crawley (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Crawley
Every flat roof covering has a working life. 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. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
Common reasons to book include:
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Loose or cracked edge trims
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hailey Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
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What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Crawley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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Crawley questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Crawley?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Crawley as anywhere else.
Is Crawley within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It’s a survey of the flat roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, 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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Crawley
Letting agents and landlords in Crawley book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Crawley
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, so you can plan the work rather than react to it. In a small place like Crawley, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Crawley
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Local flat roofs in Crawley
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Minster Lovell Hall, about 1.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crawley. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Finstock station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. The streets around a church like Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Crawley is about 1 mile north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Crawley is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. There is also a page for Oxford.
We work across OX29 for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Witney Hill, Farm Lane and Foxburrow Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Leafield (2 miles north-west), Swinbrook (4 miles west), Ascott d'Oyley (4 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (5 miles north-west) and Ascott Earl (5 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (11 miles south).
Around Crawley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wood Green School and The Lamb Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Finstock station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
What a flat roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Crawley
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt