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Chimney survey in Aston, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Aston, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
About our chimney survey in Aston
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are damp patches on chimney breasts and unused flues sealed without airflow, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
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.
- Location
- Aston (OX18)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Aston
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What happens after the report arrives
Chimney surveys around Aston
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3.4 miles south-east lies Longworth House, a reminder of how long the area around Aston has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Aston is about 4 miles south of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Aston, we can survey the roof. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Aston and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Every address in OX18 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Cote Road, Saxel Close and Woodbridge Close. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Bampton (2 miles west), Weald (2 miles west), Curbridge (3 miles north), Black Bourton (4 miles west) and Clanfield (4 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles east), Didcot (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (4 miles north), Carterton (5 miles north-west) and Wantage (10 miles south).
Around Aston
Other landmarks nearby include Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Bampton Castle (2.1 miles west).
Questions from Aston
How do I find out if my home in Aston is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Aston?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Aston as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere like Aston needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Aston, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.