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Chimney survey in Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire
Chimney surveys in Ashley Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Ashley Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in Ashley Green
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps in the mortar around the pots and staining on walls around the chimney.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Ashley Green (HP5)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Ashley Green
What else we do in Ashley Green
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and cannot be judged.
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.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Ashley Green homes and their roofs
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Cholesbury Manor House, about 3.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashley Green. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Berkhamsted station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ashlyns School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Ashley Green is about 2 miles south of Berkhamsted, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Ashley Green, the roof can be surveyed. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Ashley Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: HP5. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Snowhill Cottages, Chesham Road and Hog Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Lye Green (1 mile south), Orchard Leigh (1 mile south-east), Berkhamsted (2 miles north), Botley (2 miles south) and Northchurch (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Marlow (14 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
What’s near Ashley Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Golden Eagle pub. The closest station to Ashley Green is Berkhamsted station, about 2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (5 miles east) and Hawridge Court (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Common questions in Ashley Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Berkhamsted station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Ashley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Why act early in Ashley Green
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Around Ashley Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching