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Flat Roof Survey in St. Ebbes
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in St. Ebbes, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Standing water left after rain
Prices for flat roof surveys in St. Ebbes
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for flat roof surveys in St. Ebbes, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Flat roof survey in St. Ebbes: what you get
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. We survey mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and people most often book us about gaps at upstands and abutments and cracked or split membrane.
In a smaller place like St. Ebbes, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- St. Ebbes (OX1, OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we are asked to look at in St. Ebbes
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets that hold water back
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Hotels and guest houses near St. Ebbes cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What experience they bring
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
We don’t walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photographs.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
St. Ebbes questions
Is my home in St. Ebbes listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around St. Ebbes?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Flat and commercial roofs around St. Ebbes
With Holywell Manor about 0.7 miles north-east, St. Ebbes sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Shop and office owners around Westgate Shopping Centre may find that the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
St. Ebbes is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in St. Ebbes and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small.
All of OX1 and OX2 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on New Road, Shoe Lane and Osney Lane or a nearby road, we can help. St. Ebbes is on the A420, so it is easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside St. Ebbes, we cover St John Street area (1 mile north), Grandpont (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile west), Jericho (1 mile north-west) and St Clement's (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in St. Ebbes
Around St. Ebbes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School, Oxford University Parks and The Royal Blenheim pub. Also close by are Cheney School (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Camera (within half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Radcliffe Infirmary (0.6 miles north) and Oxford Castle (under half a mile north-west). Open spaces near St. Ebbes include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Parking around St. Ebbes is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.