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Epwell Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Epwell, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Epwell
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: 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. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Common reasons to book are worn or missing pointing and signs that a stack is leaning, across lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Epwell (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Epwell
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. For older village homes like those around Epwell, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 20+ years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
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Common questions in Epwell
Do you carry out roof surveys in Epwell?
Yes, Epwell is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Epwell is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report follows by email.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Epwell
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Take an older house close to Church of St Anne: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- What follow-up you get after the report
Chimney surveys around Epwell
About 3.3 miles north lies Upton House, a reminder of how long the area around Epwell has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Epwell is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Epwell for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Epwell and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Birds Lane, Back Lane and Thatchers Close. We also cover the places around Epwell: Sibford Gower (2 miles south), Shenington (2 miles north-east), Burdrop (2 miles south), Alkerton (2 miles north-east) and Shutford (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (9 miles south), Neithrop (5 miles east), Grimsbury (7 miles east), Ruscote (5 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Epwell
Typical jobs here are in homes near Chandler's Arms Public House And Attached Mounting Block. A little further out are W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.5 miles east) and Ellen Badger Hospital (5.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Epwell, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.