Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Steventon Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Steventon and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney survey in Steventon
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. Common reasons to book are redundant stacks capped without ventilation and flashings pulling away from the stack, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks.
Somewhere as small as Steventon, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Steventon (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Steventon
I let a flat near Didcot Parkway station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Is Steventon within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Local roofs in Steventon
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own a rental within reach of Didcot Parkway station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Steventon is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Steventon are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Steventon. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We survey roofs across OX13 for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, St Michael's Way and Hanney Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Steventon, we cover Milton Heights (1 mile south-east), Milton Hill (1 mile south-east), Drayton (2 miles north), Sutton Wick (2 miles north-east) and Marcham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Steventon
Around Steventon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The North Star Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 3.6 miles east. A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles south). For a walk, there is Chain Hill and Mowbray Fields.
What affects the price in Steventon
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Also near Steventon
More services for Steventon
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We record their condition with photos.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Steventon
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Steventon. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
How it works
The visit has one job: 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 typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Steventon, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Useful tips for Steventon property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.