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Chimney survey in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire
Chimney surveys in Stanton Harcourt, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Stanton Harcourt can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, 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 is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Chimney survey in Stanton Harcourt: what you get
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. 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, so you can talk to them. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at redundant stacks capped without ventilation and staining on walls around the chimney, across lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching.
Some older homes in villages like Stanton Harcourt are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Stanton Harcourt (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Stanton Harcourt homes and their roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. 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. About 3.2 miles south-east lies Appleton Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Stanton Harcourt has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Stanton Harcourt is about 5 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Stanton Harcourt and nearby. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Stanton Harcourt and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Every address in OX29 is covered for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on The Green, Roman Crescent and Main Road. We also cover Standlake (2 miles south-west), Hardwick (2 miles west), Brighthampton (2 miles south-west), South Leigh (2 miles north-west) and High Cogges (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles north-west) and Carterton (8 miles west).
What’s near Stanton Harcourt
In Stanton Harcourt, that means homes and buildings near Bartholomew School and The Harcourt Arms Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common questions in Stanton Harcourt
How do I find out if my home in Stanton Harcourt is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Stanton Harcourt?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Stanton Harcourt is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
What we’re asked to look at in Stanton Harcourt
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
Also near Stanton Harcourt
Other services in Stanton Harcourt
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stanton Harcourt
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.