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Chimney Survey in Madley Park
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Madley Park, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Chimney survey in Madley Park: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are spalled or crumbling bricks and flaunching that has broken away.
Around Madley Park, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Madley Park (OX28, OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Madley Park
What else we do in Madley Park
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Common questions in Madley Park
Is Madley Park within the area you cover?
Yes, Madley Park is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Madley Park listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Homes around Madley Park often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
What affects the price in Madley Park
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
For a price for your roof in Madley Park, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Local roofs in Madley Park
About 2.9 miles west lies Minster Lovell Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Madley Park has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Madley Brook Community Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Madley Park is about 1 mile east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Madley Park. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Chimney surveys in OX28 and OX29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Grey Lane, Larch Lane and Drake Lane. If you are just outside Madley Park, we cover Cogges (1 mile south-west), High Cogges (1 mile south-east), Witney (1 mile west), South Leigh (2 miles south-east) and Ducklington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles west), Wantage (14 miles south) and Grove (13 miles south).
Around Madley Park
Around Madley Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wood Green School, Wood Green School and The Griffin Inn. The closest station to Madley Park is Combe station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (0.7 miles south-west).
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In a smaller place like Madley Park, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Madley Park
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. 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 flashings can also be stolen.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Bricks with flaking faces
If you own a rental within reach of Combe station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is added on top