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Flat roof survey in Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Minster Lovell, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Prices for flat roof surveys in Minster Lovell
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Minster Lovell, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Flat roof survey in Minster Lovell: what you get
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can point to poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that is deflecting. 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. If you are worried about edge trims that have lifted or split and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber alike.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Minster Lovell take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Minster Lovell (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Minster Lovell: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Minster Lovell is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Minster Lovell?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Minster Lovell is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you go up onto the roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Minster Lovell
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Minster Lovell often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is 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.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Local flat roofs in Minster Lovell
The wider area around Minster Lovell has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 0.8 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Take an older house close to Church of Saint Kenelm: any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Minster Lovell is about 3 miles west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Minster Lovell, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Minster Lovell is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. There is also a page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX29 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Charterville Close, Upper Crescent and St Kenelm's Close, all of which we cover. Other places close to Minster Lovell include Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Brize Norton (2 miles south), Carterton (3 miles south-west), Black Bourton (4 miles south) and Bampton (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (10 miles south).
Near you in Minster Lovell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Hart Public House. Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (3.1 miles east) and Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (4.4 miles south).
Common roof problems in Minster Lovell
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Cracked or split membrane
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Take a building like St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What they won’t be able to tell you