Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Cadmore End Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Cadmore End. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Cadmore End often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
How a chimney survey works in Cadmore End
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. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are flaunching that has broken away and bricks with flaking faces.
Older buildings in small places like Cadmore End 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Cadmore End (HP14)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Cadmore End
Is my home in Cadmore End listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Saunderton 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.
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.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Cadmore End
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Where a roof is shared: 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.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Cadmore End
West Wycombe Park House, about 2.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cadmore End. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of Saunderton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary Le Moor are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building such as Cadmore End CofE School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Cadmore End is about 5 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Cadmore End is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Cadmore End is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for chimney surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of HP14 for chimney surveys. Other places close to Cadmore End include Bolter End (1 mile east), Fingest (1 mile south-west), Wheeler End (1 mile east), Little Frieth (1 mile south) and Horsleys Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles east), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Cadmore End
Around Cadmore End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Peacock pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Saunderton station, about 3.8 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wycombe Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Yoesden.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
For a price for your roof in Cadmore End, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.