Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Aylesbury Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Aylesbury, with photos and a written report.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
How a chimney survey works in Aylesbury
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. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and a stack that appears to lean, we can find out what’s behind it.
Aylesbury is big enough to have roofs from every era, from slate on older terraces to clay and concrete tiles on later houses and flat roofs on extensions and shops. Each fails in its own way: slipped slates, cracked tiles, worn ridges, loose flashings, tired chimney stacks or blocked gutters. The roof type shapes what gets checked.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Aylesbury (HP21, HP19, HP20, HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Aylesbury
Do you carry out roof surveys in Aylesbury?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Aylesbury is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Can a landlord with a rental near Aylesbury 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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect what can safely be seen and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Do you need a chimney survey in Aylesbury?
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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
If you let a flat or house near Aylesbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What follow-up you get after the report
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
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.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Chimney surveys around Aylesbury
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you run a business near Friars Square, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Take a building like Buckinghamshire UTC: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Aylesbury is about 38 miles north-west of London, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Aylesbury are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Aylesbury. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the HP21, HP19, HP20 and HP18 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Market Street, Market Square and High Street. With the A41 and A413 close by, Aylesbury is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include California (1 mile south), Queens Park (1 mile east), New Zealand (1 mile north), Walton (1 mile south-east) and Elmhurst (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west). Being one of Buckinghamshire’s larger places, Aylesbury has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Aylesbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stocklake Park Community School, The Derby Arms Public House and Bearbrook Combined School and the streets around them. Aylesbury has its own railway station: Aylesbury station. Nearby you’ll also find Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (less than half a mile east) and Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (under half a mile north). The countryside around Aylesbury includes Coombe Hill.
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What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Town-centre streets in Aylesbury can mean pay-and-display or permit parking, so a word about where to park saves time. Inside, the loft and any room with a stain are the places we will want to see. Outside, the roof is viewed from every point that’s safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- 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 roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.