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Chimney survey in Upton, Buckinghamshire
Chimney surveys in Upton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
Surveys for landlords and agents in Upton
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Chimney survey in Upton
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
In a small place like Upton, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Upton (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
To get a price for chimney surveys in Upton, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Towns and villages near Upton
Also in Upton
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Upton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Common questions in Upton
Is Upton within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Upton homes and their roofs
Waddesdon Manor, about 3.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Upton. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Aylesbury Vale Parkway station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark like Church of Saints Peter and Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Friars Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Upton is about 3 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Upton and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too.
We work across HP17 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Homestead Close, Lower Farm Gate and Upton Road. We also cover the places around Upton: Dinton (1 mile south-west), Ford (1 mile south), Sedrup (2 miles east), Bishopstone (2 miles east) and Walton Court (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (3 miles north-east), High Wycombe (13 miles south-east), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Amersham (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (4 miles north-east).
Around Upton
We work in homes and buildings around The Seven Stars Public House. For rail, the closest station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, about 2.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (3.2 miles north-east) and St John's Hospital (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Upton includes Snakemoor.