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Flat roof survey in Headington Hill, Oxfordshire
Flat roof surveys in Headington Hill and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Raised blisters across the surface
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Headington Hill
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single-ply membranes, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are upstands pulling away from walls and splits, cracks and crazing.
In smaller places like Headington Hill, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let plenty of water into the room below. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Headington Hill (OX3, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Book a survey every few years
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Local flat roofs in Headington Hill
The wider area around Headington Hill has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 1 mile west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Within a mile and a half or so of Headington Hill there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
The streets around a church like All Saints' Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Oxford station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Cheney School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Headington Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Headington Hill, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Headington Hill is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for flat roof surveys.
Flat roof surveys in OX3 and OX4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Gipsy Lane, Grays Road and Beech Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Oxford (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile north-west), St Clement's (1 mile south-west), Headington (1 mile north-east) and Northway (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Headington Hill
In Headington Hill, that means homes and buildings near Headington Hill Park, White Horse pub and English Faculty Library. Other local landmarks include Headington Rye Oxford (within half a mile north-east), Holy Trinity Church (1.2 miles east) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles west). Headington Hill’s nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west) and Oxford Castle (1.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, while there’s still time to plan the work. Homes in smaller places like Headington Hill can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Headington Hill
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Headington Hill, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Questions from Headington Hill
Will you come out to Headington Hill?
Yes, Headington Hill is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Headington Hill?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. We look closely at each of those details.
GRP fibreglass
A well-laid GRP roof often lasts up to about 30 years. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.