Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Steeple Claydon Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Steeple Claydon, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Steeple Claydon
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Steeple Claydon has a long history of building, with Claydon House about 1.6 miles south-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Steeple Claydon is about 4 miles south of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Steeple Claydon, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
All of MK18 is covered for chimney surveys. Local streets include The Paddocks, Meadoway and Nightingale Close. Other places close to Steeple Claydon include Middle Claydon (1 mile south-east), East Claydon (2 miles east), Botolph Claydon (3 miles south-east), Padbury (3 miles north-east) and Adstock (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles south-east), Elmhurst (11 miles south-east), Southcourt (12 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (10 miles south-east), Turnfurlong (12 miles south-east) and Haddenham (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Steeple Claydon
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Fountain pub. Nearby you will also find Buckingham Castle (4.2 miles north) and Buckingham Community Hospital (4.5 miles north). Open spaces near Steeple Claydon include Calvert Jubilee.
Chimney survey in Steeple Claydon: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most frequently book us about flaunching that has broken away and worn or missing pointing.
In a smaller place like Steeple Claydon, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Steeple Claydon (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Steeple Claydon
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Problems we come across often include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Take a building like Steeple Claydon School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
Towns and villages near Steeple Claydon
What else we do in Steeple Claydon
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. We record any we can see.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Steeple Claydon: your questions answered
Is Steeple Claydon in the area you cover?
Yes, Steeple Claydon is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Steeple Claydon listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a smaller place like Steeple Claydon, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.