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Chimney Survey in Marcham
Chimney surveys around Marcham, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
How a chimney survey works in Marcham
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it is 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 complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey lead flashings, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are loose, cracked or missing pots and lifted or split lead flashings.
In a smaller place like Marcham, 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 proper 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Marcham (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Marcham
The wider area around Marcham has a long history of building, with Appleton Manor about 3 miles north. 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. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, 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 Abingdon Preparatory School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Marcham is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Marcham, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the OX13 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Haines Court, Orchard Way and Elwes Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Marcham, we cover Frilford (1 mile west), Frilford Heath (1 mile north-west), Cothill (2 miles north), Tubney (2 miles north-west) and Shippon (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (13 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Around Marcham
We work in homes and buildings around Larkmead School and The Crown Public House, among other places. The closest station to Marcham is Radley station, roughly 4.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Marcham includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Also in Marcham
Why act early in Marcham
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Arranging work in a smaller place like Marcham is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Marcham
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Marcham
Landlords, agents and building managers in Marcham and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Marcham
Will you come out to Marcham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Radley station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Marcham?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Being in a smaller place like Marcham does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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What we are asked to look at in Marcham
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
For landlords with property near Radley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will the report include photos?
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching