Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Broughton, Buckinghamshire
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Broughton from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. On a bungalow or cottage around Broughton, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
About our chimney survey in Broughton
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose, cracked or missing pots and spalled or crumbling bricks.
In a smaller place like Broughton, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Broughton (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Broughton
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Letting agents and landlords in Broughton book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
How it works
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. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. A visit to Broughton is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in Broughton, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Broughton homes and their roofs
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Take a building like Bierton Church of England Combined School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you run a business near Friars Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Broughton is about 2 miles east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Broughton. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
We survey roofs across HP22 for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Nutmeg Close, Foxtail Close and Herald Street. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Burcott (1 mile north-west), Broughton Crossing (1 mile west), Bierton (1 mile north-west), Bedgrove (1 mile south) and Turnfurlong (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Broughton
We work in homes and buildings around The Dog House, Stocklake Park Community School and Aylesbury Grammar School, among other places. Broughton’s nearest station is Aylesbury station, roughly 2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Friars Square (1.9 miles west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Broughton includes Dancersend Nature Reserve and Haddington Hill.
FAQs for Broughton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broughton?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Broughton within the area you cover?
Yes, Broughton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Conditions inside walls
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Common roof problems in Broughton
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
If you let a flat or house near Aylesbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.