Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Chipping Norton
We carry out chimney surveys in Chipping Norton and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A chimney out of line
How a chimney survey works in Chipping Norton
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’re worried about signs that a stack is leaning and cracked or missing flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings alike.
Around Chipping Norton, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Chipping Norton (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Chipping Norton
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A chimney out of line
- Worn or missing pointing
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a survey in Chipping Norton, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- 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.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Chipping Norton, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Chipping Norton homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 4.2 miles west lies Chastleton House, a reminder of how long the area around Chipping Norton has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Chipping Norton School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Kingham station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Chipping Norton is about 11 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Chipping Norton and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Chipping Norton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for chimney surveys. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: OX7. Streets in the area include Cattle Market, Market Place and High Street, all of which we cover. You’ll find Chipping Norton on the A44 and A361, which makes it simple to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Over Norton (1 mile north), Salford (2 miles north-west), Sarsden (3 miles south-west), Churchill (3 miles south-west) and Great Rollright (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (12 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles south), Carterton (12 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles south-east), Neithrop (11 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Chipping Norton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Holy Trinity Catholic School and The Bell Public House. The closest station to Chipping Norton is Kingham station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Wheelbarrow Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Chipping Norton Museum (within half a mile north-east).
Why it is worth a survey now in Chipping Norton
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. In an older home around Chipping Norton, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Prices for chimney surveys in Chipping Norton
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What else we do in Chipping Norton
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
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 is safe access.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Chipping Norton
Can a landlord with a rental near Kingham station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Chipping Norton?
Yes. Chipping Norton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Does this replace a RICS home 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.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Chipping Norton?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.