Roof & Chimney Repairs, Guttering & Chimney Sweeping
Roofing, Chimney & Property Maintenance Services
Reliable roofing, chimney and property maintenance for homeowners, landlords and agents across Marcham, Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage and surrounding Oxfordshire villages, with regular visits to the Truro area of Cornwall. Chimney sweeping and stove maintenance available from February 2026.
Skylark Outdoor Living looks after the parts of your property that are easy to ignore and hard to reach – the roof, chimney and gutters. We repair leaks and slipped tiles, make chimneys safe, keep gutters flowing and support landlords and letting agents with responsive, well-documented maintenance. From February 2026, we’ll also be offering professional chimney sweeping and annual stove maintenance for solid-fuel fires and stoves across Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and the Truro area of Cornwall.
- Roof inspections & roof repairs
- Chimney repairs & stack safety
- Gutter clearance & gutter repairs
- Maintenance for landlords & letting / estate agents
- Chimney sweeping & stove maintenance (from Feb 2026)
Roofing, Chimney Repairs
We specialise in roof repairs, chimney repairs, guttering and exterior maintenance, with chimney sweeping and stove maintenance beginning in February 2026.
We carry out small to medium-sized repairs that make a big difference to how your home handles the weather.
Typical roof repair work:
Slipped, broken or missing tiles and slates
Local leak tracing and remedial repairs
Ridge, hip and verge repairs
Small felt and batten repairs on problem sections
Typical chimney repair work:
Repointing chimney stacks
Repairing cracked or spalled brickwork
Renewing flaunching around chimney pots
Fitting cowls, caps and bird guards
Making redundant chimneys safe and weather-tight
We carry out small to medium-sized repairs that make a big difference to how your home handles the weather.
Guttering & Roofline
Gutter Cleaning & Gutter Repairs
Healthy gutters protect walls, roof timbers and paths from water damage.We carry out small to medium-sized repairs that make a big difference to how your home handles the weather.
We can:
- Clear blocked gutters and downpipes
- Sort leaks at joints and outlets
- Replace damaged gutter sections
- Check basic roofline details such as fascias and soffi
You can book this as a one-off job or as part of regular maintenance, especially useful for landlords and holiday lets.
Landlords & Agents
Property Maintenance for Landlords & Letting / Estate Agents
If you manage rental or holiday properties, you need trades who are responsive and easy to work with.
We help landlords and agents with:
Reactive call-outs for roof, gutter and chimney issues
Routine exterior checks between tenancies
Small external repairs and tidy-up works
Clear photo reports for your records or insurers
Straightforward communication with tenants and office staff
One point of contact for roofs, chimneys and gutters makes it much easier to keep your properties safe and presentable.
Chimney Sweeping & Stove Maintenance (from Feb 2026)
Chimney Sweeping & Stove Maintenance – From February 2026
From February 2026, Skylark Outdoor Living will offer chimney sweeping and annual maintenance for solid-fuel appliances, including:
- Open fires (traditional and inset)
- Wood-burning stoves
- Multi-fuel stoves
- Solid-fuel ranges and boiler stoves
We’ll cover much of Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds (alongside our usual patch around Truro), helping keep flues clear, fires drawing properly and stoves running efficiently.
Why Choose Skylark Outdoor Living?
Why Choose Us
Local and owner-run – you speak directly to the person doing the work.
Clear communication – we explain what we’re doing and why, in simple terms.
Photo updates – if required we can provide helpful before/after pictures, especially good for landlords and remote owners.
Tidy work – dust sheets, careful access and a proper clean-up at the end.
Focused services – roofs, chimneys, gutters and solid-fuel chimney sweeping