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Chimney Survey in Headington Hill
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Headington Hill. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Worn or missing pointing
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Headington Hill
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. Common reasons to book are flashings pulling away from the stack and worn or missing pointing, across brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
In a smaller place like Headington Hill, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Headington Hill (OX3, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Headington Hill
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords and letting agents in Headington Hill book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Headington Hill
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Headington Hill, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- 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 roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Headington Hill
Is my home in Headington Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
I let a flat near Oxford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Do not ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Is Headington Hill in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Headington Hill included.
Prices for chimney surveys in Headington Hill
To price your survey, we check:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we check how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
What a chimney survey looks like in Headington Hill
Holywell Manor, about 1 mile west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Headington Hill. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building such as Cheney School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Homes near green spaces like Headington Hill Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For landlords with property near Oxford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Headington Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Headington Hill can all book chimney surveys. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Headington Hill and the places around it.
Surveys in OX3 and OX4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Gipsy Lane, Grays Road and Beech Road and the roads around them. We also cover Oxford (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile north-west), St Clement's (1 mile south-west), Headington (1 mile north-east) and Northway (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Headington Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Headington Hill Park, White Horse pub and English Faculty Library, among other places. Also close by are Headington Rye Oxford (within half a mile north-east), Holy Trinity Church (1.2 miles east) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles west). Headington Hill’s nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west) and Oxford Castle (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Headington Hill include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.