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Chimney Survey in Black Bourton
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Black Bourton, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
About our chimney survey in Black Bourton
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. Common reasons to book are a stack that appears to lean and flaunching that has broken away, across flaunching, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
In a small place like Black Bourton, many roofs stand in the open, 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.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Black Bourton (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
Prices for chimney surveys in Black Bourton
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
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. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Black Bourton
Do you cover Black Bourton?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Black Bourton is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Black Bourton?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Black Bourton?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Black Bourton?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Black Bourton, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we check 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.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Black Bourton
Kelmscott Manor, about 4.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Black Bourton. Older homes in the wider area often 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Peter's Church of England School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Black Bourton is about 2 miles south of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. In Black Bourton, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Black Bourton and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
All of OX18 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Station Road, Burford Road and Mill Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Clanfield (2 miles south), Weald (2 miles south-east), Bampton (2 miles east), Carterton (2 miles north) and Brize Norton (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (5 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles south-east), Grove (11 miles south-east) and Faringdon (6 miles south).
What’s near Black Bourton
We work in homes and buildings around The Vines pub and Carterton Community College and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (under half a mile south-west) and Longworth Hospital (5.4 miles south).
Also in Black Bourton
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photos.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.