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Flat Roof Survey in Shellingford
Flat roof surveys around Shellingford, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blocked or damaged outlets
How a flat roof survey works in Shellingford
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s 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 mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are signs of deflection in the roof deck and damaged trims at the roof edge.
In a small place like Shellingford, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Shellingford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for flat roof surveys in Shellingford
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Common roof problems in Shellingford
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 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.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Leaks around rooflights
If you live in an older home near Church of St Faith, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Other services in Shellingford
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply relies on its welded laps staying sound. We look at seams, corners and the joints around outlets and upstands.
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, often laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Common questions in Shellingford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shellingford?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Shellingford?
Yes, Shellingford is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
There’s no honest way to give an exact number of years. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How it works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a small place like Shellingford, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
Flat roof surveys in Shellingford: local notes
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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Shellingford can all book flat roof surveys. Shellingford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Here we cover the SN7 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Church Street and Fernham Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Shellingford include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Shellingford
In Shellingford, that means homes and buildings near Faringdon Community College, among other places. A little further out are Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Shellingford includes Badbury Hill.