Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Chawley
We carry out chimney surveys in Chawley and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney survey in Chawley
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. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We’re frequently asked to look into redundant stacks capped without ventilation and damaged chimney pots and cowls, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
In a small place like Chawley, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Chawley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Around Chawley, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Chawley
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Towns and villages near Chawley
What else we do in Chawley
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chawley
Landlords, agents and building managers in Chawley and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chawley
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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 2.5 miles south-west lies Appleton Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Chawley has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Michael, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building like Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled), a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Oxford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Chawley is about 4 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Chawley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Chawley is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover.
We cover every part of OX2 for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Cumnor Hill, Chawley Park and Chawley Lane. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Cumnor (1 mile south-west), Dean Court (1 mile north-east), Botley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west) and Henwood (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (4 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Chawley
In Chawley, that means homes and buildings near The Vine Inn, Matthew Arnold School and Raleigh Park. The closest station to Chawley is Oxford station, about 2.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.6 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
Chawley questions
Do you cover smaller places like Chawley?
Yes, Chawley is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Chawley listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Chawley?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Chawley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. 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
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.