Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Brighthampton Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Brighthampton, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney survey in Brighthampton: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. 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 and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are unused flues sealed without airflow and flaunching that has broken away.
Somewhere as small as Brighthampton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Brighthampton (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photographs.
Rendered stacks
We can’t see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
What we cannot see
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Brighthampton can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Chimney surveys in Brighthampton: local notes
With Longworth House about 2.5 miles south, Brighthampton sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their 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 look after a building such as Mulberry Bush School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Brighthampton is about 4 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Brighthampton is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Brighthampton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Aston Road, Abingdon Road and Malthouse Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Brighthampton: Standlake (1 mile east), Hardwick (2 miles north), Stanton Harcourt (2 miles north-east), Ducklington (3 miles north-west) and South Leigh (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles north-west), Carterton (7 miles north-west) and Wantage (10 miles south).
What’s near Brighthampton
We work in homes and buildings around Standlake Church of England Primary School and The Black Horse Public House. Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Hitchcopse Pit.
Common roof problems in Brighthampton
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Common reasons to book include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flaunching that has broken away
For an older house near a landmark such as St Giles' Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey will not cover
Your questions about chimney surveys in Brighthampton
Is Brighthampton within the area you cover?
Yes, Brighthampton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover Brighthampton?
Yes, Brighthampton is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Brighthampton?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What affects the price in Brighthampton
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to let us know when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.