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Flat Roof Survey in Ewelme
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Ewelme.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
How we price flat roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Flat roof survey in Ewelme
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It’s useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP frequently go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with photographs of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. If you’ve noticed outlets choked with leaves and silt and leaks around rooflights, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Ewelme are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Ewelme (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys usually lasts longer.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ewelme
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.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Ewelme can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Local flat roofs in Ewelme
The wider area around Ewelme has a long history of building, with Brightwell Manor about 4.2 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. If you look after a building such as Ewelme CofE Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Ewelme is about 8 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Ewelme get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the OX10 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Parson's Lane and Burrows Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Ewelme include Roke (2 miles north-west), Britwell Salome (2 miles north-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north), Watlington (3 miles north-east) and Chalgrove (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (15 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Ewelme
We work in homes and buildings around The Greyhound At Ewelme Public House. Nearby you’ll also find Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ewelme
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 20+ years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Towns and villages near Ewelme
What else we do in Ewelme
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Common questions in Ewelme
Will you come out to Ewelme?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is Ewelme in the area you cover?
Yes, Ewelme is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.