Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Bedgrove
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Bedgrove and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Chimney survey in Bedgrove: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. 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. You get a written report with photos and what we recommend. We survey brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are a stack that appears to lean and unused flues sealed without airflow.
Houses in smaller places like Bedgrove can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
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 photograph where possible.
- Where
- Bedgrove (HP21, HP20, HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Bedgrove
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Stoke Mandeville station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Is Bedgrove within the area you cover?
Yes, Bedgrove is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Common roof problems in Bedgrove
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
We are often asked to look at:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Signs that a stack is leaning
If you run a business near Friars Square, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before you book anyone
- What experience they bring
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a survey in Bedgrove, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check 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.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Conditions inside walls
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bedgrove
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Bedgrove Infant School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of the Holy Spirit, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Bedgrove is about 2 miles south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bedgrove and the surrounding area. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Bedgrove. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
All of HP21, HP20 and HP22 is within our area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Aplin Road, Regent Road and Eascote Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Turnfurlong (1 mile north-west), Broughton Crossing (1 mile north), Broughton (1 mile north), Burcott (2 miles north) and Bierton (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles north-west).
Around Bedgrove
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes and The Grange School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stoke Mandeville station, roughly 1.3 miles south. A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Friars Square (1.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Coombe Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
Roof by roof
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 breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.