Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Church Hanborough Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Church Hanborough. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Your questions about chimney surveys in Church Hanborough
I let a flat near Hanborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
How do I find out if my home in Church Hanborough is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Is Church Hanborough in your area?
Yes. Church Hanborough is part of the area we cover.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How a chimney survey works in Church Hanborough
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are unused flues sealed without airflow and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
Some older homes in villages like Church Hanborough are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Church Hanborough (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Church Hanborough
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
For a price for chimney surveys in Church Hanborough, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Church Hanborough
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What a chimney survey looks like in Church Hanborough
The wider area around Church Hanborough has a long history of building, with Blenheim Palace about 2 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often 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. Anyone responsible for a site like Hanborough Manor CofE School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Hanborough station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Church Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Church Hanborough and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Church Hanborough, we cover Long Hanborough (1 mile north-west), Bladon (2 miles north-east), Worton (2 miles south-east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Near you in Church Hanborough
We work in homes and buildings around Bartholomew School and The Hand and Shears pub. For rail, the closest station is Hanborough station, about 0.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Morris Motors Museum (0.8 miles north-east).
Why get it checked now?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Older cottages and farmhouses around Church Hanborough can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Church Hanborough
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Church Hanborough needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.