Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Hornton
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Hornton, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Hornton: your questions answered
Is Hornton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hornton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Flat roof survey in Hornton
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. The survey notes any ponding, the state of each outlet and any dips that hint at a sagging deck. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. Common reasons to book are outlets that hold water back and standing water left after rain, on mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes.
Older buildings in small places like Hornton 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Hornton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Can I check my roof myself?
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 do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
Flat roof surveys around Hornton
Upton House, about 1.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hornton. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Baptist, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Take a building like Hornton Primary School: a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Hornton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We survey roofs across OX15 for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Hornton
Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Edge Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hornton and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Book a survey every few years
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Hornton 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- 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 is access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.