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Chimney survey in Fyfield, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Fyfield.
- A chimney out of line
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
About our chimney survey in Fyfield
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed redundant stacks capped without ventilation and lifted or split lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Fyfield may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Fyfield (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Fyfield can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Common roof problems in Fyfield
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Local roofs in Fyfield
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 2.2 miles north-east lies Appleton Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Fyfield has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Abingdon Preparatory School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Fyfield is about 5 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cover Fyfield and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across OX13 for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Main Road, Netherton Lane and St John's Close and the roads around them. We also cover Netherton (1 mile north-west), Tubney (1 mile east), Frilford Heath (2 miles east), Frilford (2 miles south-east) and Marcham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Fyfield
Around Fyfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Hart Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.9 miles west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4 miles east). Not far away are Cumnor Hill and Hitchcopse Pit.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Fyfield
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Prices for chimney surveys in Fyfield
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Fyfield: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Fyfield?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Fyfield?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Fyfield is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. For older village homes like those around Fyfield, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- PI and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
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