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Chimney survey in Littleworth, Oxfordshire
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Littleworth, with photographs and a written report.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Prices for chimney surveys in Littleworth
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- 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.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Littleworth
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out 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 is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most frequently book us about a stack that appears to lean and lifted or split lead flashings.
In a small place like Littleworth, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
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
- Littleworth (OX33)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden damage within the stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Littleworth can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We record their condition with photos.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photographs.
Local roofs in Littleworth
With Garsington Manor about 2.3 miles south, Littleworth sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Shop and office owners around Templars Square may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For an older house near a landmark like The Granary Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wheatley Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Littleworth is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Littleworth, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Littleworth is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for chimney surveys.
Every address in OX33 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Keydale Road, Coopers Close and Kelly's Road. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Wheatley (1 mile east), Holton (1 mile north-east), Horspath (1 mile south-west), Forest Hill (1 mile north) and Cuddesdon (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (8 miles east).
Near you in Littleworth
In Littleworth, that means homes and buildings near The Cricketers pub, Shotover Country Park and Wheatley Park School, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (4.8 miles west) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Littleworth
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Littleworth: your questions answered
Is Littleworth in the area you cover?
Yes, Littleworth is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Littleworth is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.