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Chimney survey in Littlemore, Oxfordshire
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Littlemore? You can book a chimney survey in Littlemore and across Oxfordshire.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney survey in Littlemore
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed damaged chimney pots and cowls and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Littlemore, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Littlemore (OX4, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Littlemore
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Which survey package you book
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Littlemore homes and their roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 2.7 miles north lies Holywell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Littlemore has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Emmanuel Christian School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Littlemore is about 2 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Littlemore is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Littlemore and the places around it.
Every address in OX4 and OX3 is covered for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as Giles Road, Astrop Lane and Grange Road, and we cover them all. Littlemore is on the A4074, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile south), Blackbird Leys (1 mile east), Iffley (1 mile north), Kennington (1 mile south-west) and Cowley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Littlemore
Around Littlemore, our work takes us to homes and buildings near John Henry Newman Academy, The Catherine Wheel pub and The Oxford Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Littlemore is Radley station, roughly 2.4 miles south. Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.7 miles north-west) and Littlemore Hospital (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on from the viewpoints we used.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Common questions in Littlemore
Will you come out to Littlemore?
Yes, Littlemore is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Radley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
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When to book a survey in Littlemore
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you let a flat or house near Radley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their report turnaround times
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a survey in Littlemore, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
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 the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.