Milton Keynes · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Nash, Milton Keynes
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Nash, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
About our chimney survey in Nash
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed unused flues sealed without airflow and spalled or crumbling bricks, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Nash (MK17)
- Wider area
- Milton Keynes
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nash: your questions answered
Is Nash within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Nash listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from ground level, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Nash, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us 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.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
More services for Nash
What a chimney survey looks like in Nash
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Nash is about 5 miles south-west of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. Whether the building in Nash is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Milton Keynes, large and small.
Every address in MK17 is covered for chimney surveys. Local streets include High Street, Thornborough Road and Winslow Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Nash, we cover Whaddon (2 miles east), Great Horwood (2 miles south), Little Horwood (2 miles south), Winslow (4 miles south) and Mursley (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (5 miles north-east), Bletchley (5 miles east), Newport Pagnell (8 miles north-east), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (6 miles east), Furzton (4 miles east) and Whitehouse (3 miles north-east).
Around Nash
The closest station to Nash is Milton Keynes Central station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Bletchley Community Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Hangmans Hill (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Lodge Lake.
Common roof problems in Nash
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- A chimney out of line
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
For landlords with property near Milton Keynes Central station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Nash
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Nash. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.