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Chimney Survey in Gosford
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Gosford, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
What affects the price in Gosford
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
How a chimney survey works in Gosford
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed lifted or split lead flashings and gaps in the mortar around the pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flaunching, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls alike.
Older buildings in small places like Gosford 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Gosford (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Gosford
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Older and listed buildings around Gosford may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Surveys on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
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What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Gosford needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Gosford
Can a landlord with a rental near Oxford Parkway station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Do you cover smaller places like Gosford?
Yes, Gosford is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Gosford
The wider area around Gosford has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 4.1 miles south. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near Saint John the Baptist Hall Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Edward Feild Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Gosford is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Gosford gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Gosford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work.
Surveys in OX5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Gosford, we cover Kidlington (1 mile north-west), Islip (2 miles north-east), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north), Bletchingdon (3 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Near you in Gosford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Gosford Hill School and Kings Arms Public House And Attached Mounting Block. For rail, the closest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Acland Hospital (3.6 miles south) and Oxford Castle (4.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Common roof problems in Gosford
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Cracked or missing flaunching
If you own a rental within reach of Oxford Parkway station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their report turnaround times
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.