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Kiddington Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Kiddington? We carry out chimney surveys in Kiddington and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Common questions in Kiddington
Will you come out to Kiddington?
Yes, Kiddington is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Kiddington listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
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 roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Chimney survey in Kiddington
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps in the mortar around the pots and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Some older homes in villages like Kiddington are 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Kiddington (OX20)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Chimney surveys in Kiddington: local notes
The wider area around Kiddington has a long history of building, with Blenheim Palace about 4.6 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Charlbury station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Kiddington is about 7 miles north-west of Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Kiddington are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Kiddington is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for chimney surveys. Oxford is in our area too.
All of OX20 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Enstone (2 miles west), Church Enstone (3 miles north-west), Little Tew (4 miles north-west), Great Tew (4 miles north) and Swerford (6 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south-east), Banbury (11 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles south-west), Carterton (12 miles south-west) and Kidlington (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Kiddington
For rail, the closest station is Charlbury station, about 4.4 miles south-west. Open spaces near Kiddington include Blenheim Farm.
Honest limits
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Kiddington
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Kiddington
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Kiddington frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and cannot be judged.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.