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Chimney survey in Netherton, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Netherton, with photographs and a written report.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A stack that appears to lean
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Prices for chimney surveys in Netherton
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Netherton
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed worn or missing pointing and flashings pulling away from the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Netherton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Netherton (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Netherton 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.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photos.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Netherton questions
How do I find out if my home in Netherton is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Netherton?
Yes, Netherton is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Why get it checked now?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Netherton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a chimney survey looks like in Netherton
Appleton Manor, about 2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Netherton. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently 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 often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as John Blandy Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Netherton is about 5 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Netherton get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Netherton and the places around it. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: OX13. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Fyfield (1 mile south-east), Tubney (1 mile east), Frilford Heath (2 miles east), Frilford (2 miles south-east) and Cothill (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Near you in Netherton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.2 miles east). Open spaces near Netherton include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.