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Chimney survey in Little Barrington, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Little Barrington, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A stack that appears to lean
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Little Barrington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in Little Barrington
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We are often asked to look into flaunching that has broken away and spalled or crumbling bricks, across chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Little Barrington (OX18)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Little Barrington
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Older and listed buildings around Little Barrington may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney surveys around Little Barrington
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 often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you look after a building such as Burford School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Little Barrington is about 5 miles north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Little Barrington and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: OX18. You will find streets such as Minnow Lane and Middle Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Little Barrington, we cover Burford (3 miles east), Fulbrook (3 miles east), Fifield (4 miles north-east), Idbury (5 miles north) and Milton-under-Wychwood (5 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Witney (9 miles east), Carterton (5 miles south-east), Faringdon (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles north-east), Woodstock (15 miles east) and Cogges (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Little Barrington
In Little Barrington, that means homes and buildings near The Fox Inn and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Moore Cottage Hospital (5.7 miles north-west).
Do you need a chimney survey in Little Barrington?
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Worn or missing pointing
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
How we price chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
For a price for your roof in Little Barrington, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
FAQs for Little Barrington
Will you come out to Little Barrington?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Little Barrington?
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.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What a chimney survey does not cover
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks