Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Monks Risborough Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Monks Risborough, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
- Lifted or split lead flashings
How a chimney survey works in Monks Risborough
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We’re often asked to look into pots or cowls that look unsafe and bricks with flaking faces, on flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings.
In a small place like Monks Risborough, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Monks Risborough (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Monks Risborough
Will you come out to Monks Risborough?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Monks Risborough?
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.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Monks Risborough needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Monks Risborough
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Monks Risborough, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Monks Risborough
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
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Monks Risborough homes and their roofs
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building like Princes Risborough Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Church of St Dunstan: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Monks Risborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Monks Risborough is about 1 mile north of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. Roofs in Monks Risborough get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Buckinghamshire. Monks Risborough is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Chimney surveys in HP27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Mill Lane, Alscot Lane and Burton Lane. We also cover Alscot (1 mile west), Askett (1 mile north-east), Princes Risborough (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile east) and Meadle (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Monks Risborough
Around Monks Risborough, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Cross pub and Princes Risborough School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Monks Risborough itself: Monks Risborough station. Well-known places in the area include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.6 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Monks Risborough
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.