Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Loosley Row Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Loosley Row, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney surveys around Loosley Row
Historic houses such as West Wycombe Park House, about 3.9 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Loosley Row goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St John the Evangelist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St John's Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Saunderton station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Loosley Row is about 6 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Loosley Row as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for homes and businesses alike. Loosley Row is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover for chimney surveys. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of the HP27 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Loosley Hill, Foundry Lane and Lower Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Lacey Green (1 mile east), Saunderton Lee (1 mile south-west), Saunderton (1 mile south), Rout's Green (2 miles south-west) and Bledlow Ridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (6 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Loosley Row
We work in homes and buildings around The Whip Inn and Princes Risborough School. Loosley Row’s nearest station is Saunderton station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.5 miles north) and Chiltern Hospital (5.5 miles east). Not far away are Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
Chimney survey in Loosley Row
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. 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 photographs. If you’re worried about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and pots or cowls that look unsafe, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Loosley Row, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
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
- Loosley Row (HP27)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- 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
- Call
- 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 suitable contractor. Older and listed buildings around Loosley Row may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Loosley Row
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
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Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Loosley Row can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
How we price chimney surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
We will typically ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Common questions in Loosley Row
Will you come out to Loosley Row?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Loosley Row is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.