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Chimney survey in Glympton, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Glympton, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
FAQs for Glympton
Can a landlord with a rental near Tackley station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Will you come out to Glympton?
Yes. Glympton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Glympton?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How a chimney survey works in Glympton
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar washing out of the joints and flaunching that has broken away.
Somewhere as small as Glympton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Glympton (OX20)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Glympton
Also in Glympton
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What we do, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Glympton, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- 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 loft space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Why act early in Glympton
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Older and listed buildings around Glympton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Glympton
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Glympton homes and their roofs
About 3.5 miles south lies Blenheim Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Glympton has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Tackley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Glympton is about 9 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Glympton is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Glympton and the places around it. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on New Road and The Row. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Wootton (1 mile south-east), Woodstock (3 miles south-east), Tackley (3 miles east), Bunkers Hill (4 miles south-east) and Shipton-on-Cherwell (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles south-east), Banbury (12 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Glympton
Around Glympton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Killingworth Castle pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tackley station, about 3.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.1 miles south). Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Useful tips for Glympton property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Prices for chimney surveys in Glympton
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.