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Chimney survey in Norham Manor, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Norham Manor, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
About our chimney survey in Norham Manor
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a written report with photos and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at unused flues sealed without airflow and lifted or split lead flashings, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
Around Norham Manor, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Norham Manor (OX2, OX1, OX3)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
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What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Why it is worth a survey now in Norham Manor
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. In a smaller place like Norham Manor, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A written report with photographs
- 98% customer satisfaction
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What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a survey in Norham Manor, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check 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.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
FAQs for Norham Manor
Will you come out to Norham Manor?
Yes, Norham Manor is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Norham Manor listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Usually it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Towns and villages near Norham Manor
Other services in Norham Manor
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Norham Manor
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Clarendon Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Norham Manor
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 0.7 miles south-east lies Holywell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Norham Manor has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Living close to Oxford University Parks is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For landlords with property near Oxford station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Norham Manor is about 1 mile north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Norham Manor get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Norham Manor.
We work across the OX2, OX1 and OX3 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Love Lane, Parks Road and Keble Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A4144, Norham Manor is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Park Town (1 mile west), Walton Manor (1 mile west), Jericho (1 mile south-west), St John Street area (1 mile south) and North Oxford (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
What’s near Norham Manor
Around Norham Manor, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library, Oxford Academy and Oxford University Parks. Other local landmarks include St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile west) and The Rose & Crown pub (within half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, about 1 mile south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Museum of Natural History (less than half a mile south) and Oxford Castle (0.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.