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Chimney Survey in Edgehill
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Edgehill. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Rendered stacks
We can’t see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
How a chimney survey works in Edgehill
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are pots or cowls that look unsafe and signs that a stack is leaning.
In a village or hamlet like Edgehill, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Edgehill (OX15, CV35)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Edgehill
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Common roof problems in Edgehill
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is VAT included in the price?
Places near Edgehill
What else we do in Edgehill
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Edgehill, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
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:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Edgehill questions
Is my home in Edgehill listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Edgehill?
Yes, Edgehill is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Does this replace a RICS home 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, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I book a survey in Edgehill?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What a chimney survey looks like in Edgehill
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses like Upton House, about 1 mile south, show how far back building in the area around Edgehill goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Edgehill is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Edgehill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Every address in OX15 and CV35 is within our area for chimney surveys. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Ratley (1 mile east), Sun Rising (1 mile south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Edgehill
In Edgehill, that means homes and buildings near Castle at Edgehill pub. Well-known places in the area include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.5 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Edgehill includes Edge Hill.