London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Bracknell Forest
We cover all 41 towns and villages across Bracknell Forest for chimney surveys, with a written report and photos after every survey., with prices that include VAT and surveys on weekdays and weekends.
Chimney survey in every part of Bracknell Forest
Across Bracknell Forest, that means a survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching. Pick your town below to see the details for your area. To book, call 07833 053749.
Biggest towns in Bracknell Forest
What else we do in Bracknell Forest
- Electronic leak detection
- Drone roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Flat roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Storm damage roof report
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Roof survey
- Landlord roof survey
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Gutter survey
Postcode areas we cover
About chimney surveys in Bracknell Forest
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We’re often asked to look into lifted or split lead flashings and disused chimneys trapping moisture, across shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How our prices work
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Around Bracknell
In Bracknell, that means homes and buildings near Market Inn, Holy Trinity Church and The Brakenhale School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Ranelagh School (under half a mile east) and Wildridings Primary School (0.5 miles south-west). There is a railway station in Bracknell itself: Bracknell station. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (0.5 miles north) and Pinewood Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters across Bracknell Forest
From Bracknell, Sandhurst and Wick Hill to smaller places, people across Bracknell Forest use a roof survey to plan ahead. A report helps you sort small faults before they let water in.
We work right across London and the South East, from the Isle of Wight to Hertfordshire, Bracknell Forest included. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends.
Bracknell: For businesses in and around places such as The Lexicon, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What this survey can’t tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Conditions inside walls
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Common roof problems in Bracknell Forest
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People normally call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next.
Before booking any surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Your questions about chimney surveys in Bracknell Forest
How can you see the top of the stack?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
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. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.