Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Minster Lovell Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Minster Lovell and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Worn or missing pointing
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Minster Lovell
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything 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’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are eroded joints in the brickwork and damp on a chimney breast inside.
In a village or hamlet like Minster Lovell, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
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, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Minster Lovell (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Minster Lovell, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Honest limits
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Around Minster Lovell, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Minster Lovell
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Minster Lovell questions
Is Minster Lovell within the area you cover?
Yes, Minster Lovell is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is Minster Lovell in the area you cover?
Yes, Minster Lovell is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Towns and villages near Minster Lovell
Other services in Minster Lovell
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it’s frequently a small job.
Minster Lovell homes and their roofs
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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses like Minster Lovell Hall, about 0.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Minster Lovell goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of Saint Kenelm, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Minster Lovell is about 3 miles west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Minster Lovell and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We survey roofs across OX29 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Charterville Close, Upper Crescent and St Kenelm's Close, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Minster Lovell, we cover Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Brize Norton (2 miles south), Carterton (3 miles south-west), Black Bourton (4 miles south) and Bampton (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (10 miles south).
What’s near Minster Lovell
In Minster Lovell, that means homes and buildings near The White Hart Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (3.1 miles east) and Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (4.4 miles south).