Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Granborough Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Granborough, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Granborough
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you’re worried about damp on a chimney breast inside and bricks with flaking faces, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Granborough, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. 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. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Granborough (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Granborough homes and their roofs
The wider area around Granborough has a long history of building, with Claydon House about 2.9 miles west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Sir Thomas Fremantle School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Granborough is about 7 miles south-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Granborough are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Granborough and the places around it. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in MK18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Marks Orchard, Winslow Road and Sovereign Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Granborough, we cover Winslow (2 miles north), Swanbourne (3 miles north-east), Dunton (3 miles east), Great Horwood (4 miles north) and Mursley (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles south-east), Buckingham (7 miles north-west), Elmhurst (7 miles south-east), Southcourt (9 miles south), Princes Risborough (14 miles south) and Haydon Hill (7 miles south).
Around Granborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown pub. Other landmarks nearby include Bolbec Castle (3.4 miles south-east).
Common questions in Granborough
Is Granborough in the area you cover?
Yes, Granborough is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Granborough as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Granborough within the area you cover?
Yes. Granborough is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Granborough?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What affects the price in Granborough
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
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What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Granborough, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Signs you need a chimney survey in Granborough
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
The streets around a church like Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT