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Chimney survey in Wigginton, Oxfordshire
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Wigginton. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
How a chimney survey works in Wigginton
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. 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. We are frequently asked to look into redundant stacks capped without ventilation and spalled or crumbling bricks, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Wigginton, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Wigginton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wigginton
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Wigginton and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need a chimney survey in Wigginton?
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A chimney out of line
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of Saint Giles, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
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What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Wigginton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Wigginton, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Wigginton
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Wigginton questions
How do I find out if my home in Wigginton is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Wigginton within the area you cover?
Yes, Wigginton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
How fast do I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wigginton
The wider area around Wigginton has a long history of building, with Broughton Castle about 3.5 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Wigginton is about 6 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wigginton is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Chimney surveys in OX15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Wigginton Road and Oxhey Rise and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in South Newington (1 mile east), Swerford (1 mile south-west), Hook Norton (2 miles west), Great Tew (2 miles south) and Little Tew (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Banbury (6 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Wigginton
We work in homes and buildings around The White Swan Inn. Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.4 miles south) and Horton General Hospital (5.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
Why act early in Wigginton
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Older and listed buildings around Wigginton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- Prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and our case studies.