Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Padbury Chimney Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Padbury. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Padbury
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are unused flues sealed without airflow and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Padbury (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Padbury: your questions answered
Is my home in Padbury listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Padbury in the area you cover?
Yes, Padbury is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Padbury as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Usually it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Also in Padbury
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Padbury. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents and landlords in Padbury book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
Common roof problems in Padbury
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is VAT included in the price?
What happens if roof problems are left?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. For older village homes like those around Padbury, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Padbury
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Chimney surveys around Padbury
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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses like Claydon House, about 3.3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Padbury 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Padbury Church of England School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Padbury is about 2 miles south-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Padbury. Padbury is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover for chimney surveys. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
We survey roofs across MK18 for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Main Street, Lower Way and Old Springfields, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Padbury, we cover Adstock (1 mile east), Buckingham (2 miles north-west), Thornborough (2 miles north-east), Steeple Claydon (3 miles south-west) and Middle Claydon (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles south-east), Elmhurst (12 miles south-east), Southcourt (13 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (11 miles south-east), Turnfurlong (13 miles south-east) and Haddenham (14 miles south).
Around Padbury
We work in homes and buildings around The Black Bird pub and Royal Latin School. Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Castle (2.6 miles north-west) and Buckingham Movie Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Buckingham Sand Pit.
Prices for chimney surveys in Padbury
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Padbury, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- 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.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What a chimney survey does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Conditions inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts