Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Lamport
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Lamport. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Worn or missing pointing
About our chimney survey in Lamport
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about mortar washing out of the joints and a stack that appears to lean.
Some older homes in villages like Lamport are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Lamport (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Lamport
Do you cover smaller places like Lamport?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lamport?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Lamport is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Lamport
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Trees in and around Stowe Park and Garden shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What experience they bring
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Lamport and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Local roofs in Lamport
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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Stowe House, about 0.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lamport. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Anyone responsible for a site like Akeley Wood Senior School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Lamport is about 2 miles north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Lamport and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Lamport is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for chimney surveys. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
All of MK18 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Lamport, we cover Akeley (1 mile east), Maids Moreton (1 mile south-east), Lillingstone Lovell (3 miles north-east) and Leckhampstead (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Winslow (8 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (6 miles south), Tingewick (3 miles south-west), Whitchurch (12 miles south-east) and Quainton (11 miles south).
What’s near Lamport
In Lamport, that means homes and buildings near Buckingham School, Stowe Park and Garden and The Queen's Head pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include The Menagerie (0.9 miles west) and Buckingham Castle (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Buckingham Sand Pit.
Why it is worth a survey now in Lamport
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Outbuildings and barns around Lamport are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
How it works
Photos 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, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Lamport, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What we cannot see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings