Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Little Kimble. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Chimney survey in Little Kimble
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are spalled or crumbling bricks and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Some older homes in villages like Little Kimble are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Little Kimble (HP17, HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Little Kimble
Is Little Kimble within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Little Kimble?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Little Kimble, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Common roof problems in Little Kimble
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 can make a stack lean.
Common reasons to book include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you run a business near Friars Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Chimney surveys around Little Kimble
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Anyone responsible for a site like Great Kimble Church of England School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Little Kimble is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Little Kimble, we can come and survey your property. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Little Kimble and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Surveys in HP17 and HP22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Station Road, Buttercup Crescent and Daisy Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Little Kimble, we cover Great Kimble (1 mile south-west), Askett (1 mile south-west), Meadle (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south) and Whiteleaf (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Little Kimble
In Little Kimble, that means homes and buildings near The Swan pub and the streets around them. Little Kimble has its own railway station: Little Kimble station. Well-known places in the area include Little Kimble Motte (0.5 miles south) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Little Kimble include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.