Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Micklefield Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Micklefield, with photographs and a written report.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Micklefield
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. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are a stack that appears to lean and flaunching that has broken away.
Houses in smaller places like Micklefield can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Micklefield (HP13, HP10, HP11)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Micklefield
I let a flat near High Wycombe station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Micklefield is listed?
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do I need to be at home?
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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast normally means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The report is sent afterwards by email.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Micklefield, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts frequently point to a problem above. We check them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Micklefield
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. On a bungalow or cottage around Micklefield, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Also near Micklefield
Other services in Micklefield
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Micklefield
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Hughenden Manor, about 2.3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Micklefield goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church like St Andrew's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For businesses in and around places such as Eden, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you own a rental within reach of High Wycombe station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Micklefield is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Micklefield is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Micklefield and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Chimney surveys in HP13, HP10 and HP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Cock Lane, Colne Road and Baring Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Micklefield: Totteridge (1 mile west), Tylers Green (1 mile north-east), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), Terriers (1 mile north-west) and Hazlemere (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Micklefield
We work in homes and buildings around The Dolphin Eye pub and Highcrest Academy. The closest station to Micklefield is High Wycombe station, about 1.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Eden (1.7 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Gomm's Wood.