Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Netherton
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Netherton. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Standing water left after rain
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Netherton
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. 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. If you are worried about gaps at upstands and abutments and edge trims that have lifted or split, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Netherton are 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Netherton (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then 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 Netherton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Netherton questions
Is Netherton within the area you cover?
Yes, Netherton is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Netherton?
Yes, Netherton is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You’ll then get the report by email.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
What affects the price in Netherton
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
We’ll normally ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Places near Netherton
Also in Netherton
Flat and commercial roofs around Netherton
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Appleton Manor, about 2 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Netherton goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you look after a building such as John Blandy Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Netherton is about 5 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Netherton as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Every address in OX13 is covered for flat roof surveys. Other places close to Netherton include Fyfield (1 mile south-east), Tubney (1 mile east), Frilford Heath (2 miles east), Frilford (2 miles south-east) and Cothill (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Around Netherton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Hart Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Netherton includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Look for standing water a day after rain
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of what we found. 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.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Netherton
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. Any we find are noted and photographed.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.