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Flat Roof Survey in South Moreton
Flat roof surveys in South Moreton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Flat roof survey in South Moreton
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. Common reasons to book are cracked or split membrane and a sagging deck under the covering, on mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like South Moreton 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- South Moreton (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in South Moreton
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
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What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like South Moreton, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Flat roof surveys in South Moreton: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Brightwell Manor, about 1.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around South Moreton goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like South Moreton Primary School will know that a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. For landlords with property near Cholsey station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
South Moreton is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in South Moreton, we can survey the roof. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes South Moreton. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Flat roof surveys in OX11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Crown Lane and Mill Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around South Moreton: Aston Upthorpe (1 mile south), Cholsey (2 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east), Mongewell (3 miles east) and Moulsford (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Landmarks near South Moreton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Birinus School and The Crown pub and the streets around them. The closest station to South Moreton is Cholsey station, about 2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (2 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (3.5 miles north). The countryside around South Moreton includes Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
Questions from South Moreton
Do you cover smaller places like South Moreton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Moreton?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, recording anything that could let water through. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in South Moreton?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We’ll confirm the timing as you book.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What we are asked to look at in South Moreton
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Water getting in at rooflights
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Note the date and type of any roof work
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. After that, the cost of any work is yours. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. In a place like South Moreton, 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.
All our prices include VAT. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.