Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Howe Hill, Oxfordshire
Flat roof surveys in Howe Hill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Water getting in at rooflights
About our flat roof survey in Howe Hill
Water through a flat roof does not always come in where the stain is. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, and photograph anything that could let water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. If you’ve noticed blistering in felt or asphalt and edge trims that have lifted or split, we can find out what’s behind it, on upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass alike.
Older buildings in small places like Howe Hill 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Howe Hill (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Nearby places to Howe Hill
Also in Howe Hill
Roof by roof
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Howe Hill
The wider area around Howe Hill has a long history of building, with Stonor Park about 3.2 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take a building like Icknield Community College: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Howe Hill is about 9 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Howe Hill, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Howe Hill is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in OX49 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Cookley Green (1 mile south), Christmas Common (1 mile north-east), Northend (2 miles east), Shirburn (3 miles north) and Stonor (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Howe Hill
Open spaces near Howe Hill include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
Why it’s worth a survey now in Howe Hill
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. It normally points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Around Howe Hill, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A written report with photographs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How we price flat roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Around Howe Hill, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Howe Hill
Will you come out to Howe Hill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is Howe Hill in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Howe Hill is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.