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Chimney Survey in Broughton Crossing
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Broughton Crossing from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Chimney survey in Broughton Crossing
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. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed flaunching that has broken away and mortar washing out of the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flaunching, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls alike.
Somewhere as small as Broughton Crossing, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Broughton Crossing (HP22, HP20)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Broughton Crossing
Broughton Crossing: your questions answered
Is my home in Broughton Crossing 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. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Aylesbury station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Broughton Crossing
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Broughton Crossing, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What affects the price in Broughton Crossing
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
To get a price for chimney surveys in Broughton Crossing, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Broughton Crossing homes and their roofs
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Aylesbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St James, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Broughton Crossing is about 1 mile east of Elmhurst, in Buckinghamshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Broughton Crossing can all book chimney surveys. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Broughton Crossing and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Surveys in HP22 and HP20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Erle Road, Chaff Road and Bobby Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Broughton Crossing include Burcott (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile east), Bierton (1 mile north), Turnfurlong (1 mile south-west) and Bedgrove (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Near you in Broughton Crossing
Around Broughton Crossing, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Dog House, Stocklake Park Community School and Aylesbury Grammar School. The nearest railway station is Aylesbury station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Friars Square (1.4 miles south-west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Haddington Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
Common roof problems in Broughton Crossing
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Take a building like Bierton Church of England Combined School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey