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Chimney survey in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Saunderton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Saunderton
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. 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’re worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and damp on a chimney breast inside, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Saunderton may be 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Saunderton (HP14)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Saunderton
Will you come out to Saunderton?
Yes, Saunderton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Saunderton station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Saunderton
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- A chimney out of line
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
For landlords with property near Saunderton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
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What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Saunderton needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
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.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Saunderton
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Around Saunderton, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Chimney surveys around Saunderton
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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 2.6 miles south lies West Wycombe Park House, a reminder of how long the area around Saunderton has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bledlow Ridge School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Church of St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Saunderton is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Saunderton are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Saunderton and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Every address in HP14 is within our area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Wycombe Road, Saunderton Vale and Chiltern View and the roads around them. If you are just outside Saunderton, we cover Saunderton Lee (1 mile north), Bledlow Ridge (1 mile west), Bradenham (1 mile south-east), Loosley Row (1 mile north) and Lacey Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Saunderton
We work in homes and buildings around The Golden Cross pub and the streets around them. Saunderton has its own railway station: Saunderton station. Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Saunderton include Yoesden.