Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Ickford
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Ickford. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
About our chimney survey in Ickford
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed flashings pulling away from the stack and damp on a chimney breast inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Ickford, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Ickford (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Places near Ickford
What else we do in Ickford
Ickford questions
Do you cover smaller places like Ickford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Ickford is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from ground level, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when you book.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ickford
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What we are asked to look at in Ickford
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.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Take a building like Ickford School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
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.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Ickford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. In a place like Ickford, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Local roofs in Ickford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 4.5 miles north lies Boarstall Tower, a reminder of how long the area around Ickford has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Ickford and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Every address in HP18 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Ickford: Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Near you in Ickford
Around Ickford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Bernwood Meadows.