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Chimney Survey in Highmoor Cross
We carry out chimney surveys in Highmoor Cross and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Highmoor Cross
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We check everything that’s safely in view and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. If you’re worried about flaunching that has broken away and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Somewhere as small as Highmoor Cross, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Highmoor Cross
How do I find out if my home in Highmoor Cross is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Highmoor Cross?
Yes, Highmoor Cross is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Highmoor Cross?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Prices for chimney surveys in Highmoor Cross
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Highmoor Cross
The wider area around Highmoor Cross has a long history of building, with Greys Court about 1.6 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Henley-On-Thames station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church such as Church of St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Highmoor Cross work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Highmoor Cross is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Holly Close and The Glebe, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Near you in Highmoor Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Dog and Duck pub. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.1 miles east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Warburg Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Highmoor Cross
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
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What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Highmoor Cross frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Highmoor Cross, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.