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Little Frieth Chimney Survey
Need a chimney survey in Little Frieth? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Chimney survey in Little Frieth: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are worn or missing pointing and damp patches on chimney breasts.
In a small place like Little Frieth, many roofs stand in the open, 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 often the first to give way.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Little Frieth (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Little Frieth
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Stonor Park about 3.1 miles west, Little Frieth sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Frieth Church of England Combined School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Little Frieth is about 4 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Little Frieth is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Every address in RG9 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Innings Road and Spurgrove Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Little Frieth, we cover Frieth (1 mile south-east), Fingest (1 mile north-west), Bolter End (1 mile north), Cadmore End (1 mile north) and Lane End (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Thame (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south), Benson (11 miles west), Chinnor (7 miles north), Tilehurst (13 miles south-west) and Wallingford (12 miles west).
Near you in Little Frieth
In Little Frieth, that means homes and buildings near Yew Tree pub. The nearest railway station is Marlow station, about 4.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (5 miles east) and Marlow Community Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Little Frieth include Yoesden.
What a chimney survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Little Frieth
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Frieth
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
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What we’re asked to look at in Little Frieth
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
If you let a flat or house near Marlow station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What happens after the report arrives
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Little Frieth: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Little Frieth?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marlow station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Little Frieth, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.