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Chimney survey in Radnage, Buckinghamshire
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Radnage from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Radnage questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Saunderton station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Radnage is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you cover Radnage?
Yes, we do. Radnage is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
About our chimney survey in Radnage
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or missing flaunching and bricks with flaking faces.
Some older homes in villages like Radnage are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Radnage (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Radnage homes and their roofs
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.2 miles south-east lies West Wycombe Park House, a reminder of how long the area around Radnage has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you let a flat or house near Saunderton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as Radnage Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Radnage is about 6 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Radnage can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Radnage. Reading is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the HP14 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Bottom Road, Bower's Lane and Bennett End Road. Other places close to Radnage include Bennett End (1 mile west), Bledlow Ridge (1 mile north-east), The City (1 mile south), Rout's Green (1 mile north) and Waterend (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (6 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Radnage
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Three Horseshoes Inn. Radnage’s nearest station is Saunderton station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Wycombe Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Radnage include Yoesden and Bald Hill.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. For an older or listed building in a place like Radnage, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Radnage
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Radnage can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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 safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Radnage, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.