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Chimney Survey in Stonor
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Stonor. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Stonor
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We are often asked to look into eroded joints in the brickwork and bricks with flaking faces, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Stonor (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Stonor. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Your questions about chimney surveys in Stonor
Do you carry out roof surveys in Stonor?
Yes, Stonor is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Stonor listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Stonor needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- 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
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Why act early in Stonor
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Outbuildings and barns around Stonor are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Stonor
- Prices that include VAT
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Do you need a chimney survey in Stonor?
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Signs that a stack is leaning
For an older house near a landmark such as Pishill Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- When you will get the report
- What insurance they carry
What a chimney survey looks like in Stonor
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. Historic houses like Stonor Park, about 0.5 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Stonor goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Stonor is about 5 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Stonor, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Stonor include Turville Heath (1 mile north-east), Northend (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (3 miles west) and Howe Hill (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south), Benson (7 miles west), Chinnor (7 miles north) and Tilehurst (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Stonor
We work in homes and buildings around The Crown Inn Public House and the streets around them. The countryside around Stonor includes Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.