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Chimney survey in Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Ascott-under-Wychwood. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching that has broken away
How a chimney survey works in Ascott-under-Wychwood
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast inside and damaged chimney pots and cowls, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Ascott-under-Wychwood, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Ascott-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ascott-under-Wychwood
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.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Ascott-under-Wychwood: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Ascott-under-Wychwood?
Yes, Ascott-under-Wychwood is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Ascott-under-Wychwood listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Typically it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Local roofs in Ascott-under-Wychwood
The wider area around Ascott-under-Wychwood has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 4.8 miles south. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Ascott-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Ascott-under-Wychwood, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Ascott-under-Wychwood is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. Oxford is in our area too.
We work across the OX7 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, The Green and Church Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Ascott Earl (1 mile west), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Chilson (1 mile north-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Ascott-under-Wychwood
There is a railway station in Ascott-under-Wychwood itself: Ascott-Under-Wychwood station. The countryside around Ascott-under-Wychwood includes Blenheim Farm.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To get a price for chimney surveys in Ascott-under-Wychwood, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Common roof problems in Ascott-under-Wychwood
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you own a rental within reach of Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Ascott-under-Wychwood, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.