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Flat roof survey in Godstow, Oxfordshire
Need a flat roof survey in Godstow? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Splits, cracks and crazing
Flat roof survey in Godstow: what you get
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats frequently sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. We’re often asked to look into water getting in at rooflights and pools of water lying on the roof, on upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
Older buildings in small places like Godstow may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Godstow (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Why act early in Godstow
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Godstow, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Godstow
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Godstow
Will you come out to Godstow?
Yes. Godstow is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Godstow?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Godstow?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What does the report include?
A report with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Also near Godstow
Also in Godstow
Local flat roofs in Godstow
About 2.7 miles south-east lies Holywell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Godstow has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Within a mile and a half or so of Godstow there are several hotels. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you run a business near Clarendon Shopping Centre, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. Hotels and guest houses near Godstow can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Godstow is about 3 miles south of Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. Godstow gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Godstow.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: OX2. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Wolvercote (1 mile north-east), Binsey (1 mile south), Sunnymead (1 mile east), Summertown (1 mile east) and North Oxford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Near you in Godstow
Around Godstow, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Edward's School, Oxford Academy and St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library and the streets around them. Godstow’s nearest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Radcliffe Infirmary (2.1 miles south-east) and Clarendon Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- 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’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Godstow
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. People typically call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Splits, cracks and crazing
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
Can I check my roof myself?
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Godstow can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- 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 is access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.