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Chimney survey in Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Chimney surveys in Wallingford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- A chimney out of line
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Chimney survey in Wallingford: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. Common reasons to book are bricks with flaking faces and worn or missing pointing, across lead flashings, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
Around Wallingford, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Wallingford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- 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
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Wallingford
What else we do in Wallingford
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Do you need a chimney survey in Wallingford?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Living close to Kinecroft is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Why get it checked now?
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Wallingford, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Wallingford: your questions answered
Is Wallingford 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 in advance.
Is my home in Wallingford listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a survey in Wallingford, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wallingford
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Brightwell Manor about 1.7 miles north-west, Wallingford sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary-le-More, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as Fir Tree Junior School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Wallingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Wallingford and the surrounding area. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Wallingford and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Station Road, High Street and Hawthorn Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Wallingford is on the A4130, which makes it simple to reach. If you are just outside Wallingford, we cover Preston Crowmarsh (1 mile north-east), Mackney (1 mile west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-west), Benson (2 miles north-east) and Shillingford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Wallingford
We work in homes and buildings around Wallingford School, Wallingford School and The Cross Keys Public House, among other places. The closest station to Wallingford is Cholsey station, about 2.4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Wallingford includes Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.