Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Boyn Hill Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Boyn Hill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney survey in Boyn Hill: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. 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 damp patches on chimney breasts and a chimney out of line, across chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks.
Around Boyn Hill, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Boyn Hill (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. A visit to a smaller place like Boyn Hill is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Related advice
Local roofs in Boyn Hill
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Dorney Court, about 3.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Boyn Hill goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Take a building like Larchfield Primary and Nursery School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to All Saints' Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Boyn Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Boyn Hill can all book chimney surveys. Boyn Hill is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the SL6 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Lock Lane, Ross Road and Curls Road, all of which we cover. With the A404(M) close by, Boyn Hill is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Boyn Hill, we cover Cox Green (1 mile south-west), Maidenhead (1 mile north-east), Bray Wick (1 mile south-east), Woolley Green (1 mile west) and Pinkneys Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Cookham (3 miles north), Dedworth (5 miles south-east), Broomhall (9 miles south-east) and South Ascot (8 miles south). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, Boyn Hill has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Boyn Hill
Around Boyn Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ockwells Park, Altwood CofE Secondary School and The Crown pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Maidenhead station, roughly 1 mile north-east. Nearby you’ll also find The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.8 miles north-east) and St Mark's Hospital (1 mile north). Not far away are Weycock Hill and The Gullet Local Nature Reserve.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Boyn Hill
Will you come out to Boyn Hill?
Yes, Boyn Hill is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can a landlord with a rental near Maidenhead station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I book a survey in Boyn Hill?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
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 at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
What a chimney survey does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Landlord and commercial surveys in Boyn Hill
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
What you can safely check yourself
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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Places near Boyn Hill
Also in Boyn Hill
Common roof problems in Boyn Hill
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Landlords with a home close to Maidenhead station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one