Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Mop End Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Mop End.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
About our chimney survey in Mop End
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at damp patches on chimney breasts and spalled or crumbling bricks, on shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Mop End (HP7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Mop End, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Mop End
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
FAQs for Mop End
I let a flat near Amersham 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.
Will you come out to Mop End?
Yes, Mop End is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
What a chimney survey looks like in Mop End
Historic houses such as Hughenden Manor, about 4.1 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Mop End goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Amersham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Curzon Church of England Combined School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Mop End is about 3 miles west of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Mop End, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Mop End and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: HP7. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Penn Street (1 mile south), Beamond End (1 mile west), Woodrow (1 mile south-east), Holmer Green (1 mile west) and Winchmore Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (8 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles east) and Beaconsfield (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Mop End
In Mop End, that means homes and buildings near The Squirrel pub and Holmer Green Senior School. Mop End’s nearest station is Amersham station, roughly 2.6 miles east. A little further out are Great Missenden (2.3 miles north-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Mop End includes Gomm's Wood.
Places near Mop End
What else we do in Mop End
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
What we are asked to look at in Mop End
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- What insurance they carry
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Mop End book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Outbuildings and barns around Mop End are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
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 you get with us
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos