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Flat roof survey in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Flat roof surveys in Hardwick from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
About our flat roof survey in Hardwick
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. 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. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. Typical surveys look at dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and pools of water lying on the roof, on mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes.
Older buildings in small places like Hardwick 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Hardwick (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Hardwick
Other services in Hardwick
Flat roofs in Hardwick
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. 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 plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For landlords with property near Bicester North station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hardwick can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Hardwick and the places around it. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Every address in OX27 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Hardwick
Around Hardwick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Whitmore Arms Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Hardwick is Bicester North station, about 4.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hardwick
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Hardwick, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Check pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Hardwick
Before replacing a flat roof, it’s useful to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. Outbuildings and barns around Hardwick are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Hardwick?
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. It typically comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Pools of water lying on the roof
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Questions from Hardwick
Do you cover Hardwick?
Yes, Hardwick is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Will you come out to Hardwick?
Yes, Hardwick is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. A commercial roof normally takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it is large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.