Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Long Wittenham Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Long Wittenham and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Flat roof survey in Long Wittenham
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. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt, and people most often book us about failed seals around rooflight kerbs and gaps at upstands and abutments.
In a village or hamlet like Long Wittenham, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Long Wittenham (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Long Wittenham
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. The wider area around Long Wittenham has a long history of building, with Clifton Hampden Manor about 1.2 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Take a building like Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Appleford station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Long Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Long Wittenham is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Long Wittenham and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Surveys in OX14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on High Street, Didcot Road and Wessex Way and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Clifton Hampden (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (1 mile west), Culham (2 miles north-west), Didcot (3 miles south-west) and Sutton Courtenay (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east) and Grove (9 miles west).
Around Long Wittenham
Around Long Wittenham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Long Wittenham is Appleford station, roughly 1.3 miles west. A little further out are Brightwell Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and Pendon Museum (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Long Wittenham includes Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
Also near Long Wittenham
What else we do in Long Wittenham
Useful tips for Long Wittenham property owners
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s 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 for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere as small as Long Wittenham, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Long Wittenham
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply membranes
Many offices, units and newer flats have a single-ply PVC or TPO roof. We check the welded laps, the edges, the fixings and any punctures.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
Questions from Long Wittenham
Is Long Wittenham in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Long Wittenham as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Long Wittenham is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. If the cause can’t be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.