Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Worminghall Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Worminghall, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
Chimney survey in Worminghall: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We look at whatever is safely visible and what 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 report with photos and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed unused flues sealed without airflow and gaps in the mortar around the pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Worminghall, 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Worminghall (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Worminghall
Is my home in Worminghall listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Worminghall?
Yes, Worminghall is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Worminghall?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Worminghall?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
There is no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Towns and villages near Worminghall
What else we do in Worminghall
Landlords, agents and block managers in Worminghall
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Worminghall
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If you look after a building such as Ickford School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- When you’ll get the report
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Worminghall, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What a chimney survey looks like in Worminghall
Historic houses such as Boarstall Tower, about 3.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Worminghall goes. 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. 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.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Worminghall is about 5 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Worminghall as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Worminghall and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the HP18 postcode area for chimney surveys. You will find streets like Clifden Road, Bishops Way and Silvermead. Close by, we survey roofs in Ickford (1 mile south-east), Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Draycott (2 miles south), Shabbington (2 miles south-east) and Tiddington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (11 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Worminghall
In Worminghall, that means homes and buildings near The Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4.8 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
Why it is worth a survey now in Worminghall
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Around Worminghall, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.