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Chimney survey in Yarnton, Oxfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Yarnton, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Chimney survey in Yarnton: what you get
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and people most often book us about flashings pulling away from the stack and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
In a village or hamlet like Yarnton, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Yarnton (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Yarnton
Will you come out to Yarnton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Oxford Parkway station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like Yarnton, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Yarnton
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Older and listed buildings around Yarnton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Yarnton, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Yarnton homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Blenheim Palace, about 3.2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Yarnton goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like William Fletcher Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Oxford Parkway station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Yarnton is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Yarnton get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Yarnton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for chimney surveys.
We cover every part of the OX5 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Dashwood Avenue, Spencer Avenue and Merton Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Yarnton include Begbroke (1 mile north-west), Worton (1 mile west), Thrupp (2 miles north), Bladon (2 miles north-west) and Shipton-on-Cherwell (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Yarnton
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub and Gosford Hill School. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Acland Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Oxford Castle (4.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
What we cannot see
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Yarnton
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
Do you need a chimney survey in Yarnton?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
We are often asked to look at:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
The streets around a church such as Church of St Bartholomew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
Other services in Yarnton
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.