Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Stony Green Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Stony Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Local roofs in Stony Green
Hughenden Manor, about 2.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stony Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building such as Prestwood Junior School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church like Holy Trinity Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Great Missenden station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Stony Green is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. If you are in Stony Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We work across the HP16 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Stony Green: Bryant's Bottom (1 mile west), Prestwood (1 mile north-east), Upper North Dean (1 mile south-west), Lower North Dean (1 mile south-west) and Speen (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (6 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Stony Green
We work in homes and buildings around Pipers Corner School, The Polecat Public House and Misbourne School. Stony Green’s nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Great Missenden (2.9 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Stony Green includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
Chimney survey in Stony Green
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. You get a written report with photos and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and eroded joints in the brickwork, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Stony Green may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Stony Green (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Stony Green
Is my home in Stony Green listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Great Missenden station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Stony Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Outbuildings and barns around Stony Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
For a price for your roof in Stony Green, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stony Green
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Stony Green
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts