London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Wokingham
From the largest town to the smallest village in Wokingham, our roof surveyors can carry out chimney surveys. Clear prices including VAT, and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Chimney survey across Wokingham
In short: a survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching. Every town and village has its own page, listed below. To book, call 07833 053749.
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About chimney surveys in Wokingham
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or missing pointing and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask.
- 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
What affects the price in Wokingham
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Landmarks near Reading
Around Reading, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre, among other places. You’ll also find Former Kennet Arms (under half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). Reading’s nearest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (under half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Chimney surveys across Wokingham: local notes
Across Wokingham, we survey roofs for owners, landlords and agents, in Reading, Woodley and Earley and well beyond. Every report comes with photographs and written recommendations.
London and South East England mix slate and clay tile roofs on older homes with concrete tiles on many later ones, and flat-roofed extensions and dormers are common everywhere. Each roof in Wokingham is checked with its age and materials in mind.
Reading: Homes near green spaces such as Eldon Square can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For an older house near a landmark such as All Nations Christian Centre, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Signs you need a chimney survey
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Problems we come across often include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Which survey package you book
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why get it checked now?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows.
Before you book any surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wokingham
Landlords and letting agents in Wokingham book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Wokingham: your questions answered
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What does the report include?
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, so you know exactly what was covered.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There’s no single answer. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
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 you book.