Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Tiddington Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Tiddington, with photographs and a written report.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A stack that appears to lean
About our chimney survey in Tiddington
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are gaps in the mortar around the pots and spalled or crumbling bricks, across brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Tiddington, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Tiddington (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tiddington: your questions answered
Is Tiddington within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Tiddington in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Tiddington is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
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What else we do in Tiddington
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Tiddington, the journey is planned beforehand: 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 with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- 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 is safe access.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
How we price chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To get a price for chimney surveys in Tiddington, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Tiddington
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Around Tiddington, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Tiddington
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tiddington
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Local roofs in Tiddington
About 4.5 miles south-east lies Adwell House, a reminder of how long the area around Tiddington has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Helen, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Tiddington is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Tiddington is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Tiddington and the places around it. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Chimney surveys in OX9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Oxford Road, Albury View and Brookside Close, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Albury (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile north), Milton Common (1 mile south), Little Ickford (1 mile north) and Ickford (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Tiddington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Fox Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tiddington include Wells Farm.