Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Ellesborough. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Ellesborough
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you are worried about lifted or split lead flashings and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Ellesborough 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Ellesborough (HP17)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Ellesborough
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ellesborough?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Little Kimble station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Usually it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Why get it checked now?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Outbuildings and barns around Ellesborough are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Ellesborough
- A written report with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ellesborough
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Little Kimble station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Great Kimble Church of England School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ellesborough is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Ellesborough, we can come and survey your property. Ellesborough is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: HP17. We cover properties on Ellesborough Road, Springs Lane and Church Hill. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Butler's Cross (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile north-east), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Ellesborough
In Ellesborough, that means homes and buildings near The Russell Arms and John Colet School. The nearest railway station is Little Kimble station, roughly 0.9 miles west. A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ellesborough
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ellesborough and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
When to book a survey in Ellesborough
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their report turnaround times
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Ellesborough can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Ellesborough, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.