Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Upper Brailes Flat Roof Survey
We carry out flat roof surveys in Upper Brailes and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Outlets that hold water back
- Raised blisters across the surface
What happens if roof problems are left?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. For an older or listed building in a place like Upper Brailes, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Upper Brailes
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Flat roof survey in Upper Brailes
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with photos of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. Common reasons to book are upstands pulling away from walls and loose or cracked edge trims, on upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs.
In a small place like Upper Brailes, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, 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.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Upper Brailes (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Upper Brailes
What else we do in Upper Brailes
What a flat roof survey looks like in Upper Brailes
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. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you look after a building such as Brailes CofE Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Upper Brailes is about 9 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Brailes and nearby. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Upper Brailes and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Castle Hill, Fant Hill and Henbrook Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Upper Brailes, we cover Lower Brailes (1 mile south-east) and Sutton-under-Brailes (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Banbury (9 miles east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south), Neithrop (8 miles east), Grimsbury (10 miles east), Ruscote (8 miles east) and Bloxham (8 miles east).
Near you in Upper Brailes
Around Upper Brailes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Gate Inn. Nearby you’ll also find Ellen Badger Hospital (2.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Somewhere like Upper Brailes needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- 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.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Upper Brailes. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Upper Brailes questions
How do I find out if my home in Upper Brailes is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Upper Brailes in the area you cover?
Yes, Upper Brailes is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but your report describes the actual condition.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks normally begin, recording anything that could let water through. Where the source is not obvious, a roof leak investigation or electronic leak detection may be the next step.
What we’re asked to look at in Upper Brailes
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Outlets that hold water back
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St George, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether VAT is added on top
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
Many offices, units and newer flats have a single-ply PVC or TPO roof. The survey looks at welded seams, edges, fixings and signs of damage.
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. The report shows where it’s cracking and how far it seems to extend.