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Chimney survey in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Clifton Hampden and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Worn or missing pointing
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Clifton Hampden
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. Common reasons to book are mortar washing out of the joints and gaps in the mortar around the pots, on chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and flaunching.
Some older homes in villages like Clifton Hampden 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 often matched when work is done.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Clifton Hampden (OX14)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Clifton Hampden
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Clifton Hampden, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Common questions in Clifton Hampden
Is my home in Clifton Hampden listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Culham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you inspect the flue?
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.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Clifton Hampden
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. 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. With Clifton Hampden Manor about 0.1 miles east, Clifton Hampden sits in an area with a long building history. 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 site and facilities teams at buildings like Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Clifton Hampden is about 3 miles south-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Clifton Hampden is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Clifton Hampden is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in OX14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Abingdon Road and Courtiers Green and the roads around them. Other places close to Clifton Hampden include Long Wittenham (1 mile south), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles west) and Radley (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Clifton Hampden
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nuneham Courtenay. For rail, the closest station is Culham station, roughly 1.1 miles west. Nearby you will also find Pendon Museum (1.4 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
Places near Clifton Hampden
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Common roof problems in Clifton Hampden
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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Bricks with flaking faces
Trees in and around Nuneham Courtenay shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photographs.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.