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Flat Roof Survey in Remenham
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Remenham, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
How a flat roof survey works in Remenham
A flat roof leak frequently travels before it shows on the ceiling. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. That is why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, and photograph anything that could let water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. If you’ve noticed loose or cracked edge trims and outlets that hold water back, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass alike.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Remenham take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Remenham (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere as small as Remenham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before replacing a flat roof, it’s useful to know if you really need to. Sometimes a few details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Around Remenham, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Common questions in Remenham
Is my home in Remenham listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Remenham within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure is not something we give, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
What does a roof survey cost?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Remenham
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Flat and commercial roofs around Remenham
About 1 mile north lies Greenlands, a reminder of how long the area around Remenham has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like 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. Within a mile and a half or so of Remenham there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
Landlords with a home close to Henley-On-Thames station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. Take a building like Rupert House School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Remenham is about 5 miles west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Remenham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Remenham is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Flat roof surveys in RG9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Remenham: Aston (1 mile east), Remenham Hill (1 mile south-east), Mill End (1 mile north-east), Medmenham (2 miles east) and Cockpole Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Thame (14 miles north), Benson (10 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles west) and Little Heath (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Remenham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Old White Horse pub, Fawley Court and Temple Island and Badgemore Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Remenham is Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.2 miles south. A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (1.4 miles south) and Marlow Community Hospital (5.4 miles east). The countryside around Remenham includes Hurley Chalk Pit.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. We look closely at each of those details.
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.