Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Coleshill Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Coleshill, with photos and a written report.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Chimney survey in Coleshill: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are staining on walls around the chimney and a chimney out of line.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Coleshill (HP7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a chimney survey looks like in Coleshill
With Chenies Manor House about 4.6 miles north-east, Coleshill sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often 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.
If you let a flat or house near Amersham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Coleshill is about 2 miles south-west of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Coleshill is one of many places we visit across Buckinghamshire, for homes and businesses alike. Coleshill is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. There is also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of HP7 for chimney surveys. Local streets include Village Road, Meadowcot Lane and Barracks Hill. If you’re just outside Coleshill, we cover Winchmore Hill (1 mile west), Woodrow (1 mile north-west), Penn Street (2 miles north-west), Mop End (2 miles north-west) and Amersham on the Hill (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (14 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles west), Chesham (4 miles north), Marlow (8 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (3 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (4 miles south-east).
Around Coleshill
In Coleshill, that means homes and buildings near Amersham School, The Red Lion pub and Amersham Hall. The nearest railway station is Amersham station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Great Missenden (4 miles north-west) and Amersham Hospital (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Coleshill include Long Grove Wood.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Why it is worth a survey now in Coleshill
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Older cottages and farmhouses around Coleshill can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% of customers satisfied
- A report with photographs
When to book a survey in Coleshill
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Coleshill Church of England Infant School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Are they insured for the work?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What experience they bring
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Coleshill, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Your questions about chimney surveys in Coleshill
How do I find out if my home in Coleshill is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Coleshill?
Yes. Coleshill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.