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East Lockinge Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in East Lockinge from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in East Lockinge
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. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are a chimney out of line and unused flues sealed without airflow.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near East Lockinge can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in East Lockinge, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What affects the price in East Lockinge
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Landlords, agents and block managers in East Lockinge
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords and letting agents in East Lockinge book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Do you need a chimney survey in East Lockinge?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
FAQs for East Lockinge
Will you come out to East Lockinge?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in East Lockinge listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Normally it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in East Lockinge
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Around East Lockinge, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in East Lockinge get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover East Lockinge and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: OX12. We also cover Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
What’s near East Lockinge
We work in homes and buildings around The Boar's Head pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.