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Chimney Survey in Crowmarsh Gifford
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- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Crowmarsh Gifford
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We are frequently asked to look into damaged chimney pots and cowls and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Crowmarsh Gifford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Crowmarsh Gifford property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
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Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Why get it checked now?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Older and listed buildings around Crowmarsh Gifford may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Crowmarsh Gifford
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney surveys in Crowmarsh Gifford: local notes
Historic houses such as Brightwell Manor, about 2.7 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Crowmarsh Gifford goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Cholsey station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live near a park like Howbery Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Crowmarsh Gifford is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Crowmarsh Gifford are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Crowmarsh Gifford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Every address in OX10 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on The Street, Little Hitchen and McCulloch Meadows and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Crowmarsh Gifford: Newnham Murren (1 mile south-west), Mongewell (1 mile south-west), Winterbrook (2 miles south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Crowmarsh Gifford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Howbery Park, Wallingford School and The Bell Inn. For rail, the closest station is Cholsey station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Crowmarsh Gifford includes Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
Crowmarsh Gifford questions
I let a flat near Cholsey station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Crowmarsh Gifford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
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.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Crowmarsh Gifford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.