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Chimney survey in Aston Tirrold, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Aston Tirrold, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Flaunching that has broken away
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Aston Tirrold
The wider area around Aston Tirrold has a long history of building, with Brightwell Manor about 3.3 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Cholsey station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Aston Tirrold is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Aston Tirrold can all book chimney surveys. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of the OX11 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Baker Street, Spring Lane and Aston Street, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Aston Tirrold, we cover Blewbury (1 mile west), Woodway (2 miles south-west), East Hagbourne (2 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles west) and Coscote (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east) and Grove (10 miles west).
Near you in Aston Tirrold
Around Aston Tirrold, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Chequers Inn Public House, among other places. The closest station to Aston Tirrold is Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Aston Tirrold includes Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
Chimney survey in Aston Tirrold
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We’re often asked to look into spalled or crumbling bricks and unused flues sealed without airflow, across lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
In a village or hamlet like Aston Tirrold, older cottages and farmhouses often 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Aston Tirrold (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. In a place like Aston Tirrold, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Prices for chimney surveys in Aston Tirrold
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
We will typically ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Aston Tirrold, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Common roof problems in Aston Tirrold
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Bricks with flaking faces
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Michael, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- When you will get the report
Questions from Aston Tirrold
Can a landlord with a rental near Cholsey station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Aston Tirrold?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about 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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.