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Chimney survey in Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Ludgershall and across Buckinghamshire, with plain-English findings.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
How a chimney survey works in Ludgershall
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed flashings pulling away from the stack and mortar washing out of the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and lead flashings alike.
Somewhere as small as Ludgershall, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Ludgershall (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Ludgershall
Is Ludgershall in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Ludgershall is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What a chimney survey looks like in Ludgershall
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Boarstall Tower, about 3.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ludgershall. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Ludgershall is about 6 miles south-east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. Ludgershall gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Ludgershall is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover for chimney surveys. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
All of HP18 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on High Street, Salters Lane and Bicester Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Ludgershall: Piddington (1 mile west), Brill (2 miles south), Grendon Underwood (2 miles north-east), Blackthorn (3 miles north-west) and Edgcott (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles east), Buckingham (10 miles north), Elmhurst (10 miles east), Southcourt (10 miles east), Princes Risborough (13 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles east).
What’s near Ludgershall
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Ray Meadows.
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ludgershall
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. For older village homes like those around Ludgershall, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ludgershall
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
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What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Ludgershall can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Ludgershall, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.