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Chimney survey in New Hinksey, Oxfordshire
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in New Hinksey and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A stack that appears to lean
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Parking around New Hinksey is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in New Hinksey
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you are worried about bricks with flaking faces and flashings pulling away from the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around New Hinksey, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- New Hinksey (OX1, OX4)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for New Hinksey
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Oxford station?
Yes, landlords and agents 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.
How do I find out if my home in New Hinksey is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photographs.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Around New Hinksey, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Prices for chimney surveys in New Hinksey
To price your survey, we check:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Height and safe access
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Local roofs in New Hinksey
Historic houses like Holywell Manor, about 1.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around New Hinksey 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. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For businesses in and around places such as Westgate Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Take a building like New Hinksey Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
New Hinksey is about 1 mile south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in New Hinksey as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Surveys in OX1 and OX4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Manor Road, Edith Road and Weirs Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside New Hinksey, we cover South Hinksey (1 mile south-west), Redbridge (1 mile south), Grandpont (1 mile north-west), Donnington (1 mile east) and Hinksey Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in New Hinksey
We work in homes and buildings around South Park, Oxford Media & Business School and The Duke of Monmouth pub, among other places. Nearby too are Greyfriars Catholic School (1.2 miles east) and Alexander Library of Ornithology (1 mile north). New Hinksey’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are The Story Museum (1 mile north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.1 miles north). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.