Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Turville Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Turville, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Why get it checked now?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. In a small place like Turville, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Chimney survey in Turville
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you are worried about a stack that appears to lean and worn or missing pointing, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 often the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Turville (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Conditions inside walls
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Your questions about chimney surveys in Turville
Is Turville in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you cover smaller places like Turville?
Yes. Turville is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Nearby places to Turville
Other services in Turville
Useful tips for Turville property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
What affects the price in Turville
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
When to book a survey in Turville
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
Take a building like Ibstone CofE Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their insurance cover
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Turville, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- 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’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Turville
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 2 miles south-west lies Stonor Park, a reminder of how long the area around Turville has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Turville is about 6 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Turville work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Turville and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as Holloway Lane and School Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Turville: Fingest (1 mile east), Cadmore End (1 mile north-east), Little Frieth (2 miles east), Frieth (2 miles east) and Bolter End (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (15 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south), Benson (9 miles west), Chinnor (6 miles north) and Tilehurst (12 miles south-west).
Around Turville
Around Turville, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull And Butcher pub and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Marlow Community Hospital (6 miles south-east). The countryside around Turville includes Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.