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Chimney Survey in Asheridge
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Asheridge. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
What we are asked to look at in Asheridge
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 can make a stack lean.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
If you own a rental within reach of Great Missenden station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Asheridge
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. 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. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are signs that a stack is leaning and gaps where the stack meets the roof, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
In a village or hamlet like Asheridge, 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. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Asheridge (HP5)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Asheridge
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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. Cholesbury Manor House, about 1.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Asheridge. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as 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 Chartridge Combined School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near St John's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Asheridge is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Asheridge are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Asheridge is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Every address in HP5 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Widmore Close and Braziers End or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Asheridge include Chartridge (1 mile south-west), Bellingdon (1 mile north), Hawridge (1 mile north), Pond Park (1 mile south-east) and Heath End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Asheridge
Around Asheridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chiltern Hills Academy and The Blue Ball pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Great Missenden station, about 3.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Hawridge Court (1 mile north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Asheridge includes Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Asheridge can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What affects the price in Asheridge
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. In a place like Asheridge, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Useful tips for Asheridge property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on from the viewpoints we used.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
FAQs for Asheridge
Can a landlord with a rental near Great Missenden station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Asheridge listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.