Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Northmoor
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Northmoor, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is usually one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply membranes can be damaged by foot traffic and equipment on the roof. We note any punctures, tears and loose areas we can see.
How a flat roof survey works in Northmoor
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it is worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. Our report records the covering, how it is holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey felt flat roofs, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes, and people most often book us about gaps at upstands and abutments and outlets that hold water back.
In a village or hamlet like Northmoor, 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 booking.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Northmoor (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Northmoor
A buyer’s general survey frequently recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Standing water left after rain
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
If you live in an older home near Church of St Denys, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Northmoor. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Flat roofs in Northmoor
With Appleton Manor about 1.7 miles south-east, Northmoor sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Northmoor is about 6 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Northmoor are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of OX29 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Chapel Lane and Bints Place or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Northmoor: Appleton (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles north), Cumnor (3 miles east), Filchampstead (3 miles north-east) and Farmoor (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles north-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
Near you in Northmoor
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Red Lion Public House, among other places. A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
Why act early in Northmoor
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. In a place like Northmoor, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Northmoor
Is Northmoor in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Northmoor is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Northmoor listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
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 so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Northmoor can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.