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Chimney survey in Studley Green, Buckinghamshire
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Studley Green? We carry out chimney surveys in Studley Green and across Buckinghamshire, with plain-English findings.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
About our chimney survey in Studley Green
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps in the mortar around the pots and worn or missing pointing.
In a small place like Studley Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Studley Green (HP14)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Studley Green
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Studley Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A written report with photos
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
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Studley Green: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Studley Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Saunderton station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Studley Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Local roofs in Studley Green
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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. West Wycombe Park House, about 2.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Studley Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like The Mary Towerton School At Studley Green: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Saunderton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Studley Green is about 5 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Studley Green, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Studley Green is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover for chimney surveys. There is also a page for Reading.
Chimney surveys in HP14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets like Old Dashwood Hill and Wycombe Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Studley Green: Horsleys Green (1 mile west), Beacon's Bottom (1 mile north-west), Green End (1 mile north-east), The City (1 mile north) and Waterend (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles east), Chesham (11 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles east).
What’s near Studley Green
Around Studley Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Studley Arms, among other places. Studley Green’s nearest station is Saunderton station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Wycombe Hospital (4.5 miles east) and High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles east). Not far away are Yoesden and Bald Hill.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.