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Flat roof survey in Cray's Pond, Oxfordshire
Flat roof surveys across Cray's Pond, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blocked or damaged outlets
What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
Flat roof survey in Cray's Pond: what you get
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber, and the problems we are asked to look at most are water getting in at rooflights and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
Older buildings in small places like Cray's Pond may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. 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 can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Cray's Pond
Do you cover smaller places like Cray's Pond?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you cover Cray's Pond?
Yes, Cray's Pond is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
What will the report tell me?
A report with photos, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. 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.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Cray's Pond
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, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Landlords with a home close to Goring & Streatley station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What exactly goes into their report
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Cray's Pond needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Cray's Pond, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Prices for flat roof surveys in Cray's Pond
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cray's Pond
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Flat roofs in Cray's Pond
About 2.2 miles south-west lies Basildon Park, a reminder of how long the area around Cray's Pond has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. Anyone responsible for a site like The Oratory Preparatory School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Cray's Pond is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Cray's Pond. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RG8 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the B4526, Cray's Pond is simple for us to get to for flat roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Cray's Pond
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Lion pub, Woodcote Primary School and Langtree School and the streets around them. Cray's Pond’s nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cray's Pond include Hartslock.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.