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Chimney Survey in Leafield
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Leafield.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Local roofs in Leafield
Minster Lovell Hall, about 2.5 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Leafield. 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. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Leafield is about 4 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We visit Leafield as part of our work across Oxfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Oxford is in our area too.
We work across OX29 for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Hewitts Close, Witney Lane and Chapel Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Leafield include Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles north-west), Crawley (2 miles south-east), Ascott Earl (2 miles north-west) and Chilson (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Faringdon (13 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Leafield
In Leafield, that means homes and buildings near The Fox pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, about 2.5 miles north-west. For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
Chimney survey in Leafield
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. Common reasons to book are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and gaps in the mortar around the pots, on chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Leafield (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Leafield
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When to book a survey in Leafield
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Take a building like Leafield Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Questions from Leafield
How do I find out if my home in Leafield is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ascott-Under-Wychwood station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for chimney surveys in Leafield, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Leafield, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Why act early in Leafield
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Older cottages and farmhouses around Leafield can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A written report with photos
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.