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Chimney Survey in Longworth
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Longworth, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Longworth
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. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. Common reasons to book are eroded joints in the brickwork and lifted or split lead flashings, on lead flashings, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Longworth may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Longworth (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Longworth 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Longworth, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
FAQs for Longworth
How do I find out if my home in Longworth is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Longworth?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Longworth?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Chimney surveys around Longworth
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. 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. With Longworth House about 0.4 miles west, Longworth sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Longworth is about 7 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Longworth for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Longworth is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: OX13. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Bowbank and Rectory Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Hinton Waldrist (1 mile west), Kingston Bagpuize (1 mile south-east), Pusey (3 miles south-west), Charney Bassett (3 miles south) and Lyford (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (7 miles north), Carterton (8 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Around Longworth
In Longworth, that means homes and buildings near Waggon And Horses Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Hitchcopse Pit.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
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What we cannot see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Signs you need a chimney survey in Longworth
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you look after a building such as Longworth Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- When you will get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry