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Lyneham Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys around Lyneham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Water getting in at rooflights
How the survey changes by roof type
Rooflights and upstands
Upstands at walls and parapets need to stay watertight as the building moves. We check for splits, gaps and loose flashings above the upstand.
EPDM rubber
Rubber roofs can shrink back from their edges or lift where the adhesive has failed. We record any we can see, with photos.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lyneham
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. Typical surveys look at failed seals around rooflight kerbs and signs of deflection in the roof deck, on single-ply membranes, GRP fibreglass and upstands and outlets.
Some older homes in villages like Lyneham are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Lyneham (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Why get it checked now?
A small split in a flat roof is usually a modest job when it’s found early. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lyneham
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the flat roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older rural homes like those around Lyneham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
FAQs for Lyneham
Do you cover smaller places like Lyneham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lyneham?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Lyneham as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, like old cement sheeting, the report flags them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
When to book a survey in Lyneham
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Pools of water lying on the roof
For any home in Lyneham, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Towns and villages near Lyneham
Other services in Lyneham
Local flat roofs in Lyneham
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For landlords with property near Shipton station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Lyneham is about 8 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Lyneham and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Lyneham. Oxford is in our area too.
Flat roof surveys in OX7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles south), Ascott Earl (2 miles south-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-east), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-east) and Chilson (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Witney (8 miles south-east), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north-east), Woodstock (11 miles east) and Cogges (8 miles south-east).
Around Lyneham
The closest station to Lyneham is Shipton station, roughly 1.1 miles south.