Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Lillingstone Lovell Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Lillingstone Lovell, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Lillingstone Lovell
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Chimney survey in Lillingstone Lovell
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about flaunching that has broken away and worn or missing pointing.
In a small place like Lillingstone Lovell, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Lillingstone Lovell (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Lillingstone Lovell questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lillingstone Lovell?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover Lillingstone Lovell?
Yes, Lillingstone Lovell is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Chimney surveys in Lillingstone Lovell: local notes
Stowe House, about 3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lillingstone Lovell. 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. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Lillingstone Lovell is about 4 miles north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Lillingstone Lovell. Lillingstone Lovell is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover for chimney surveys. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
Surveys in MK18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Lillingstone Lovell include Akeley (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles south-east), Lamport (3 miles south-west) and Maids Moreton (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Buckingham (4 miles south), Winslow (9 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (8 miles south), Tingewick (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (13 miles south-east) and Quainton (13 miles south).
What’s near Lillingstone Lovell
Nearby you’ll also find Buckingham Community Hospital (4 miles south) and The Silverstone Experience (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Buckingham Sand Pit.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Lillingstone Lovell
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. 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.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
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Why it is worth a survey now in Lillingstone Lovell
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lillingstone Lovell can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Lillingstone Lovell, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.