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Chimney survey in Farmoor, Oxfordshire
Need a chimney survey in Farmoor? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Farmoor homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have 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. Appleton Manor, about 3.5 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Farmoor. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Bartholomew School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mary's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Farmoor is about 5 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Farmoor is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Farmoor is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for chimney surveys.
Every address in OX2 is within our area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Mayfield Road, Oxford Road and Meadow Close and the roads around them. We also cover Filchampstead (1 mile south), Swinford (1 mile north-west), Dean Court (2 miles south-east), Eynsham (2 miles north-west) and Wytham (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (11 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Near you in Farmoor
The closest station to Farmoor is Oxford station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (3.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Farmoor
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is 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. Typical surveys look at worn or missing pointing and cracked or missing flaunching, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Farmoor are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Farmoor (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Farmoor
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westgate Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photographs.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Farmoor needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Farmoor
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Oxford station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Farmoor?
Yes, Farmoor is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Farmoor?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
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.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
What we can’t see
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Farmoor
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.