Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
South Harefield Chimney Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in South Harefield. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney survey in South Harefield
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed lifted or split lead flashings and gaps in the mortar around the pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like South Harefield are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- South Harefield (UB9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Nearby places to South Harefield
Other services in South Harefield
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
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. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
How it works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near South Harefield 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 by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Useful tips for South Harefield property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
South Harefield homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Ickenham Hall, about 2.7 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around South Harefield goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. 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.
Living close to The Green is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
South Harefield is about 3 miles west of Ruislip, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in South Harefield work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across UB9 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Peerless Drive, Truesdale Drive and Priory Avenue and the roads around them. We also cover the places around South Harefield: Newyears Green (1 mile south-east), Denham (2 miles south), New Denham (3 miles south), Ickenham (3 miles south-east) and Ruislip Manor (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (12 miles west), Chesham (10 miles north-west), Marlow (13 miles west), Amersham (8 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles west).
What’s near South Harefield
In South Harefield, that means homes and buildings near The Harefield Academy, The River Garden pub and The Green. The closest station to South Harefield is Denham station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.1 miles south) and The Pavilions (3 miles south). For a walk, there is Horse Shoe Bay and Dews Farm Sand Pits.
When to book a survey in South Harefield
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Worn or missing pointing
- A stack that appears to lean
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you look after a building such as Harefield Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Your questions about chimney surveys in South Harefield
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Harefield?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Denham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.