Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Baker's Wood
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Baker's Wood, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney survey in Baker's Wood: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and signs that a stack is leaning, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Baker's Wood may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Baker's Wood (UB9)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
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FAQs for Baker's Wood
Can a landlord with a rental near Denham Golf Club station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Baker's Wood listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Baker's Wood
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Baker's Wood homes and their roofs
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. 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. About 3.4 miles east lies Ickenham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Baker's Wood has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Denham Village School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Denham Golf Club station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Baker's Wood is about 4 miles north-west of Hillingdon, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Baker's Wood are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Baker's Wood is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for chimney surveys. London is in our area too.
We work across UB9 for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Bakers Wood, Redhill and Broken Gate Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Higher Denham (1 mile north), Tatling End (1 mile west), Rush Green (1 mile south), Gerrards Cross (2 miles west) and Fulmer (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like High Wycombe (11 miles west), Chesham (10 miles north-west), Marlow (11 miles west), Amersham (8 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles north-west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Baker's Wood
We work in homes and buildings around Toby Carvery pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Baker's Wood is Denham Golf Club station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Pavilions (2.4 miles south-east) and Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (2.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Horse Shoe Bay and Kingcup Meadows and Oldhouse Wood.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older rural homes like those around Baker's Wood 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.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Baker's Wood, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The roof’s overall size
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
For a price for your roof in Baker's Wood, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. It’s typically a modest repair when it’s caught early.