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Chimney survey in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Great Missenden, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A stack that appears to lean
How a chimney survey works in Great Missenden
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. Common reasons to book are signs that a stack is leaning and flaunching that has broken away, on lead flashings, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Great Missenden 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 often expected.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Great Missenden: your questions answered
Is Great Missenden within the area you cover?
Yes. Great Missenden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Great Missenden listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
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Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Great Missenden
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Worn or missing pointing
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If you live in an older home near Church of Saints Peter and Paul, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Are they insured for the work?
Chimney surveys in Great Missenden: local notes
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Great Missenden has a long history of building, with Hughenden Manor about 4.2 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently 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.
For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Great Missenden CofE Combined School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. If you are in Great Missenden, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Great Missenden is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading.
We cover every part of HP16 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and Station Approach, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
Near you in Great Missenden
Around Great Missenden, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cross Keys Public House, Misbourne School and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College, among other places. There’s a railway station in Great Missenden itself: Great Missenden station. Nearby you’ll also find Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Great Missenden, 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.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.