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Chimney survey in Piddington, Buckinghamshire
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Piddington and across Buckinghamshire.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Can I check my roof myself?
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
About our chimney survey in Piddington
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are pots or cowls that look unsafe and eroded joints in the brickwork.
In a village or hamlet like Piddington, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Piddington (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Photograph damp patches with the date
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
FAQs for Piddington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Piddington?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Saunderton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows by email.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Rural addresses near Piddington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Piddington, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It is usually a modest repair when it’s caught early.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Piddington
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords and letting agents in Piddington book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Also near Piddington
Also in Piddington
Chimney surveys in Piddington: local notes
West Wycombe Park House, about 1.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Piddington. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Eden, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Take an older house close to St Lawrence's Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Saunderton station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Piddington is about 4 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Piddington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Piddington is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover for chimney surveys. Reading is in our area too.
All of HP14 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as King Street, Queen Street and Piddington Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Wheeler End (1 mile south-west), Green End (1 mile north-west), Studley Green (1 mile north-west), Bolter End (1 mile south-west) and West Wycombe (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (12 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles east), Chesham (11 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-east), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles east).
What’s near Piddington
In Piddington, that means homes and buildings near The Brickmakers Arms, among other places. Piddington’s nearest station is Saunderton station, about 2.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (3.5 miles east) and Wycombe Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Piddington includes Yoesden.