Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Penn Street
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Penn Street, with photographs and a written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Penn Street: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’ve noticed damp patches on chimney breasts and gaps where the stack meets the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks alike.
Somewhere as small as Penn Street, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Penn Street (HP7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Penn Street book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Penn Street
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Penn Street, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Penn Street
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 20+ years’ experience
- Surveys on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney surveys in Penn Street: local notes
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Penn Street has a long history of building, with Hughenden Manor about 4.1 miles west. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Curzon Church of England Combined School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Amersham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Penn Street is about 3 miles south-west of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Penn Street is one of many places we visit across Buckinghamshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Penn Street. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in HP7 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Penn Street, we cover Woodrow (1 mile east), Mop End (1 mile north), Beamond End (1 mile north-west), Winchmore Hill (1 mile south-east) and Coleshill (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (8 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles north-east) and Beaconsfield (3 miles south).
Near you in Penn Street
In Penn Street, that means homes and buildings near The Squirrel pub and Holmer Green Senior School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Amersham station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Great Missenden (2.7 miles north) and Amersham Hospital (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Gomm's Wood.
FAQs for Penn Street
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Amersham station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Will you come out to Penn Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Penn Street, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Penn Street, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Prices for chimney surveys in Penn Street
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.