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Chimney survey in Tyler's Hill, Buckinghamshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Tyler's Hill and the rest of Buckinghamshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
About our chimney survey in Tyler's Hill
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’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you are worried about flashings pulling away from the stack and bricks with flaking faces, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Tyler's Hill, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Tyler's Hill (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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What else we do in Tyler's Hill
Useful tips for Tyler's Hill property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Why act early in Tyler's Hill
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. For older village homes like those around Tyler's Hill, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Tyler's Hill, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tyler's Hill
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tyler's Hill
About 3 miles south-east lies Chenies Manor House, a reminder of how long the area around Tyler's Hill has been built on. 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. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Amersham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to St George's Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ley Hill School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Tyler's Hill is about 1 mile east of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Tyler's Hill as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Tyler's Hill. There is also a page for Milton Keynes.
Chimney surveys in HP5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Broomstick Lane, Tylers Hill Road and Goose Acre or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Botley (1 mile north), Ley Hill (1 mile east), Lye Green (1 mile north), Orchard Leigh (1 mile north) and Bovingdon (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles south-west), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south) and Elmhurst (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Tyler's Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Chesham Grammar School and The Crown pub. The nearest railway station is Amersham station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Amersham Fair Organ Museum (2 miles south) and Hawridge Court (3.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Tyler's Hill includes Sands Bank.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
FAQs for Tyler's Hill
Is Tyler's Hill within the area you cover?
Yes. Tyler's Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Amersham station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Tyler's Hill?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Tyler's Hill, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.