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Middle Assendon Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Middle Assendon? You can book a chimney survey in Middle Assendon and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Middle Assendon can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Chimney survey in Middle Assendon: what you get
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 photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar washing out of the joints and a chimney out of line.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Middle Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it’s frequently a small job.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
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Middle Assendon: your questions answered
I let a flat near Henley-On-Thames 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.
Is Middle Assendon within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Middle Assendon
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Middle Assendon. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
When to book a survey in Middle Assendon
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
The streets around a church such as Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What experience they bring
Chimney surveys in Middle Assendon: local notes
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 1.8 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Middle Assendon goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Henley-On-Thames station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Trees in and around Fawley Court and Temple Island shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Middle Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Middle Assendon work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RG9. Local streets include Fawley Bottom Lane and White Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Bix (1 mile south-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley (1 mile east) and Catslip (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (9 miles north) and Tilehurst (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Middle Assendon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Fawley Court and Temple Island and Rainbow Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Middle Assendon includes Warburg Nature Reserve.