Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Stratton Audley Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Stratton Audley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Flat roof survey in Stratton Audley
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and upstands and outlets, and common reasons people get in touch are splits, cracks and crazing and standing water left after rain.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Stratton Audley take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Stratton Audley (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
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Signs you need a flat roof survey in Stratton Audley
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests 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. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary and St Edburga, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- What experience they bring
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Stratton Audley
Is Stratton Audley within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Stratton Audley?
Yes, Stratton Audley is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Stratton Audley?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
How we price flat roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Stratton Audley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Local flat roofs in Stratton Audley
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so check with the council.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cooper School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you run a business near Bicester Village, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Stratton Audley is about 3 miles north-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Stratton Audley get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
All of OX27 is covered for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Cherry Street, Stoke Lyne Road and Cavendish Place or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Caversfield (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles north), Hethe (2 miles north-west), Bure Park (2 miles south-west) and Bicester (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (12 miles south) and St John Street area (14 miles south-west).
Around Stratton Audley
The nearest railway station is Bicester North station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ardley Castle (4.3 miles west) and Bicester Village (3.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Graven Hill and Calvert Jubilee.
Why it is worth a survey now in Stratton Audley
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. Around Stratton Audley, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on any day of the week
- A written report with photos
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.