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Garsington Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Garsington, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Lifted or split lead flashings
How a chimney survey works in Garsington
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out 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 is safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you are worried about staining on walls around the chimney and lifted or split lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Garsington 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Garsington (OX44)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What else we do in Garsington
Leave it or get it looked at?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. For an older or listed building in a place like Garsington, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Garsington
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
Shop and office owners around Templars Square may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which limits apply to the survey
Questions from Garsington
Will you come out to Garsington?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Garsington is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Conditions inside walls
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photos.
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Garsington often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Local roofs in Garsington
Garsington Manor, about 0.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Garsington. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near Radley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Garsington is about 4 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Garsington is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in OX44 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Oxford Road, Combewell and Hazel End, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Blenheim (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Horspath (1 mile north), Cuddesdon (2 miles east) and Littleworth (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Garsington
Around Garsington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Red Lion pub, The Oxford Academy and Library Farmhouse. For rail, the closest station is Radley station, about 3.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (1.9 miles north-west) and British Tattoo History Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Garsington includes Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.