Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Stadhampton Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Stadhampton, with photos and a written report.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How a chimney survey works in Stadhampton
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about disused chimneys trapping moisture and worn or missing pointing.
In a small place like Stadhampton, many roofs stand in the open, 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 frequently the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Stadhampton (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Stadhampton, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
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What a chimney survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What a chimney survey looks like in Stadhampton
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their 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. With Garsington Manor about 2.5 miles north-west, Stadhampton sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Stadhampton Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Radley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Stadhampton is about 6 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Stadhampton across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Stadhampton and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
All of OX44 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Lucerne Drive, Thame Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Brookhampton (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile south), Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile south) and Berinsfield (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Stadhampton
Around Stadhampton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Crown pub, among other places. The closest station to Stadhampton is Radley station, roughly 4.8 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.6 miles south) and Littlemore Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Stadhampton includes Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
Common questions in Stadhampton
How do I find out if my home in Stadhampton is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Stadhampton?
Yes. Stadhampton 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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, 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.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs 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.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.