Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Medmenham
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Medmenham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
About our chimney survey in Medmenham
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. 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. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you are worried about a chimney out of line and staining on walls around the chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Medmenham 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Medmenham (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Medmenham
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
For a price for chimney surveys in Medmenham, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Medmenham can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Medmenham
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Medmenham homes and their roofs
About 1.3 miles east lies Harleyford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Medmenham has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Danesfield School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Henley-On-Thames station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Medmenham is about 3 miles south-west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Medmenham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SL7. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Bockmer Lane and Ferry Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Bockmer End (1 mile north-east), Frogmill (1 mile south-east), Danesfield (1 mile east), Mill End (1 mile west) and Aston (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (15 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles north-east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (13 miles east).
Around Medmenham
In Medmenham, that means homes and buildings near The Dog and Badger pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
FAQs for Medmenham
I let a flat near Henley-On-Thames station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Medmenham?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you work in Medmenham?
Yes. We cover Medmenham and the rest of Buckinghamshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Medmenham?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Why act early in Medmenham
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. For older village homes like those around Medmenham, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.