Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Curbridge, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Curbridge, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Curbridge
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are cracked or missing flaunching and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, across chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
Somewhere as small as Curbridge, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Curbridge (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Curbridge needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What we can’t see
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
What we are asked to look at in Curbridge
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What a chimney survey looks like in Curbridge
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Curbridge has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 1.8 miles north. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Curbridge is about 2 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Curbridge, we can come and survey your property. Curbridge is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: OX29. We cover properties on Well Lane, Main Road and Dovecote Place. We also cover the places around Curbridge: Minster Lovell (2 miles north-west), Brize Norton (2 miles west), Carterton (3 miles west), Bampton (3 miles south) and Aston (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Wantage (13 miles south), Grove (12 miles south), Faringdon (9 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
What’s near Curbridge
In Curbridge, that means homes and buildings near The Henry Box School and Lord Kitchener pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Bampton Castle (3.7 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2 miles east).
Curbridge questions
Is Curbridge within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Curbridge?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
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.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.