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Chimney survey in Aston, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Aston. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney survey in Aston
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed cracked or missing flaunching and pots or cowls that look unsafe, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Aston, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Aston (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Aston
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
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.
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What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Aston can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Conditions inside walls
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
For a price for chimney surveys in Aston, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Chimney surveys around Aston
Historic houses such as Greenlands, about 1 mile north-west, show how far back building in the area around Aston goes. 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. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Living close to Fawley Court and Temple Island is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near Henley-On-Thames station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Aston is about 2 miles north-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Aston and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Aston is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in RG9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Remenham Lane and Aston Ferry Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Mill End (1 mile north), Remenham Hill (1 mile south), Remenham (1 mile west), Medmenham (1 mile east) and Bockmer End (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Thame (14 miles north), Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles west) and Little Heath (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Aston
We work in homes and buildings around Flower Pot Hotel and Fawley Court and Temple Island, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (4.6 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (1.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Questions from Aston
I let a flat near Henley-On-Thames station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Aston is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.