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Chimney survey in Osney, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Osney, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney survey in Osney: what you get
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are eroded joints in the brickwork and loose, cracked or missing pots.
In a smaller place like Osney, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Osney (OX1, OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Towns and villages near Osney
Also in Osney
What affects the price in Osney
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
FAQs for Osney
Will you come out to Osney?
Yes. Osney is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Oxford station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
How do I book a survey in Osney?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Osney
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Osney. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to a smaller place like Osney is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Osney homes and their roofs
The wider area around Osney has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 1.2 miles east. 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. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Living close to Raleigh Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For an older house near a landmark like St Frideswide's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Shop and office owners around Westgate Shopping Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Osney is about 2 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We visit Osney as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Osney and the places around it.
Chimney surveys in OX1 and OX2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on New Road, Helen Road and Osney Lane. Other places close to Osney include St John Street area (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east), Grandpont (1 mile south-east) and North Hinksey (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Osney
Around Osney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Raleigh Park, Matthew Arnold School and The Holly Bush pub, among other places. You will also find City of Oxford College (under half a mile south-east) and Angus Library and Archive (0.6 miles north-east). There’s a railway station in Osney itself: Oxford station. A little further out are Oxford University Press Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.