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Chimney survey in Little Kingshill, Buckinghamshire
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Little Kingshill, with photographs and a written report.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Common questions in Little Kingshill
Is my home in Little Kingshill listed or in a conservation area?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Great Missenden station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Little Kingshill?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It is 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.
About our chimney survey in Little Kingshill
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you’ve noticed loose, cracked or missing pots and a stack that appears to lean, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls alike.
In a village or hamlet like Little Kingshill, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Little Kingshill (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
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 Little Kingshill can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photographs and a written report every time
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Little Kingshill
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Little Kingshill
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Little Kingshill. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Nearby places to Little Kingshill
What else we do in Little Kingshill
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Little Kingshill, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Little Kingshill
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. 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’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3.5 miles south-west lies Hughenden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Little Kingshill has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as Church of Saints Peter and Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Ash Hill Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Little Kingshill is about 4 miles south-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Little Kingshill, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Little Kingshill. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: HP16. We offer chimney surveys to properties on London Road, New Road and Pines Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Little Kingshill: Spurlands End (1 mile south), Great Kingshill (2 miles south-west), Prestwood (2 miles north-west), Widmer End (2 miles south-west) and Stony Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (4 miles east) and Beaconsfield (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Little Kingshill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Nag's Head Public House, The Misbourne School and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Great Missenden station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chiltern Hospital (within half a mile east) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1 mile north). The countryside around Little Kingshill includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.