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Chimney survey in Easington, Buckinghamshire
Chimney surveys in Easington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney surveys around Easington
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Boarstall Tower, about 4.6 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Easington goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you own a rental within reach of Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Easington is about 3 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Easington as part of our work across London and South East England. Easington is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for chimney surveys. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Chimney surveys in HP18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Easington Lane and Chilton Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Chilton (1 mile north), Shabbington (2 miles south-west), Little Ickford (3 miles south-west), North Weston (3 miles south) and Ickford (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Easington
We work in homes and buildings around The Mole & Chicken pub, among other places. Easington’s nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and Dinton Castle (4.9 miles east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
How a chimney survey works in Easington
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at gaps in the mortar around the pots and loose, cracked or missing pots, on chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Easington may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Easington (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Do you need a chimney survey in Easington?
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 recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Take a building like Long Crendon School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Are they insured for the work?
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Easington questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is Easington within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Easington, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting 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 it applies.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, frequently with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.