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Flat Roof Survey in New Hinksey
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in New Hinksey. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- A sagging deck under the covering
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Flat roof survey in New Hinksey
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. If part of the roof cannot be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. If you’ve noticed splits and cracks in the covering and upstands pulling away from walls, we can find out what’s behind it.
In smaller places like New Hinksey, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- New Hinksey (OX1, OX4)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for New Hinksey
Will you come out to New Hinksey?
Yes. New Hinksey is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around New Hinksey?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in New Hinksey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Why it’s worth a survey now in New Hinksey
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. Blocked gutters on homes around New Hinksey overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in New Hinksey
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
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Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
What we’re asked to look at in New Hinksey
The details are frequently where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re often the first things to fail.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Cracked or split membrane
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Westgate Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- When you will get the report
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. A visit to New Hinksey is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Local flat roofs in New Hinksey
With Holywell Manor about 1.4 miles north, New Hinksey sits in an area with a long building history. 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. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For hotels and guest houses around New Hinksey, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest.
New Hinksey is about 1 mile south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We visit New Hinksey as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Oxfordshire, we cover New Hinksey.
We cover every part of the OX1 and OX4 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Manor Road, Edith Road and Weirs Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around New Hinksey: South Hinksey (1 mile south-west), Redbridge (1 mile south), Grandpont (1 mile north-west), Donnington (1 mile east) and Hinksey Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Around New Hinksey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to South Park, Oxford Media & Business School and The Duke of Monmouth pub, among other places. Also close by are Greyfriars Catholic School (1.2 miles east) and Alexander Library of Ornithology (1 mile north). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Story Museum (1 mile north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.1 miles north). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, so you can talk the findings through.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.