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Green Hailey Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Green Hailey, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
About our chimney survey in Green Hailey
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. 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. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. Typical surveys look at eroded joints in the brickwork and gaps in the mortar around the pots, across flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
Older buildings in small places like Green Hailey 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Green Hailey (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Why get it checked now?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Older cottages and farmhouses around Green Hailey can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Green Hailey
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Also near Green Hailey
Other services in Green Hailey
Landlords, agents and block managers in Green Hailey
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Green Hailey and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Green Hailey homes and their roofs
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. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Monks Risborough station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Monks Risborough CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Green Hailey is about 7 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We provide chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Green Hailey and nearby. Green Hailey is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for chimney surveys. There’s also a page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across the HP27 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Green Hailey: Parslow's Hillock (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile north), Princes Risborough (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (7 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (10 miles south), Amersham (9 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Green Hailey
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough pub and Princes Risborough School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Monks Risborough station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.7 miles north) and Chiltern Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Green Hailey include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Green Hailey
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
What we’re asked to look at in Green Hailey
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you live in an older home near Church of St Dunstan, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Common questions in Green Hailey
Is my home in Green Hailey 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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Monks Risborough station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
There’s no single answer. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Green Hailey, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.