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Chimney survey in Great Haseley, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Great Haseley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Great Haseley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Great Haseley, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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About our chimney survey in Great Haseley
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything 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. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Typical surveys look at pots or cowls that look unsafe and disused chimneys trapping moisture, across lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Great Haseley (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Great Haseley
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Garsington Manor, about 3.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Haseley. Older homes in the wider area often 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.
If you look after a building like Great Milton Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Great Haseley is about 5 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Great Haseley and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in OX44 is covered for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Rectory Road, Horse Close Cottages and Back Way or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Great Haseley include Great Milton (1 mile north-west), Milton Common (1 mile north-east), Tiddington (2 miles north), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Great Haseley
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Wells Farm.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Haseley
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Why it is worth a survey now in Great Haseley
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. For an older or listed building in a place like Great Haseley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Great Haseley
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys on any day of the week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Your questions about chimney surveys in Great Haseley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Haseley?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Great Haseley within the area you cover?
Yes, Great Haseley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.