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Chimney Survey in Souldern
Chimney surveys in Souldern and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Souldern
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not 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. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. If you’re worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and worn or missing pointing, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Souldern (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Souldern
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Around Souldern, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Souldern
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
For a price for your roof in Souldern, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
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.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Useful tips for Souldern property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it’s easy to follow.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Souldern, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
More services for Souldern
Local roofs in Souldern
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Take an older house close to Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Kings Sutton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Souldern is in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Souldern as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Chimney surveys in OX27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, Foxhill Lane and Fox Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Fritwell (1 mile south), Clifton (2 miles west), Somerton (2 miles south-west) and Fewcott (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (7 miles north-west), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south), Headington Quarry (15 miles south), Bure Park (6 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (13 miles west).
Near you in Souldern
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Fox pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kings Sutton station, roughly 3.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Brackley Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east) and Ardley Castle (2.7 miles south-east).
FAQs for Souldern
I let a flat near Kings Sutton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
How do I find out if my home in Souldern is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.