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Chimney survey in Little Coxwell, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Little Coxwell. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
How a chimney survey works in Little Coxwell
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. 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 survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about gaps in the mortar around the pots and loose, cracked or missing pots.
Some older homes in villages like Little Coxwell 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Little Coxwell (SN7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Little Coxwell
Do you cover smaller places like Little Coxwell?
Yes. Little Coxwell is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Little Coxwell?
Yes, Little Coxwell is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What’s in the survey report?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Why get it checked now?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. Around Little Coxwell, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Towns and villages near Little Coxwell
Other services in Little Coxwell
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Little Coxwell
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Little Coxwell homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Buscot Park about 3.2 miles north-west, Little Coxwell sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Faringdon Community College, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Little Coxwell is about 1 mile south of Faringdon, in Oxfordshire. We visit Little Coxwell as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Little Coxwell and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Every address in SN7 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Little Coxwell, we cover Faringdon (1 mile north), Fernham (1 mile south-east), Shellingford (2 miles east), Baulking (3 miles south-east) and Uffington (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (11 miles north-east), Carterton (9 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles east).
Near you in Little Coxwell
In Little Coxwell, that means homes and buildings near Faringdon Infant School and Eagle Tavern, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Day Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Faringdon Museum (1.4 miles north). For a walk, there is Badbury Hill.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Little Coxwell can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Little Coxwell, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.