Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Letcombe Regis Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Letcombe Regis? We carry out chimney surveys in Letcombe Regis and across Oxfordshire.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Around Letcombe Regis, 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.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Letcombe Regis, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Letcombe Regis
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. We’re frequently asked to look into flaunching that has broken away and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Letcombe Regis (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Towns and villages near Letcombe Regis
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Letcombe Regis
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
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.
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Letcombe Regis
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so check with the council. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Living close to Betjeman Millennium Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Anyone responsible for a site like St Nicholas CofE Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Letcombe Regis is about 2 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Letcombe Regis is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Letcombe Regis is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. Oxford is in our area too.
We work across the OX12 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Main Street, Greyhound Mews and Old Manor Court. Close by, we survey roofs in East Challow (1 mile north), Letcombe Bassett (1 mile south-west), Childrey (1 mile north-west), West Challow (1 mile north-west) and Wantage (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Around Letcombe Regis
Around Letcombe Regis, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Mary's School, The Greyhound Public House and Betjeman Millennium Park and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Letcombe Regis: your questions answered
Is my home in Letcombe Regis listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Letcombe Regis within the area you cover?
Yes, Letcombe Regis is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like 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 climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.