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Chimney survey in Burghclere Common, West Berkshire
Chimney surveys across Burghclere Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Worn or missing pointing
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney survey in Burghclere Common
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are staining on walls around the chimney and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
In a village or hamlet like Burghclere Common, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Conditions inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
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How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Burghclere Common: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burghclere Common?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Burghclere Common?
Yes, Burghclere Common is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’ll then get the report by email.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
What affects the price in Burghclere Common
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
For a price for chimney surveys in Burghclere Common, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Burghclere Common 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 with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. For an older or listed building in a place like Burghclere Common, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Burghclere Common
The wider area around Burghclere Common has a long history of building, with Highclere Castle about 2.7 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Newbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Trees in and around Sandleford Priory shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Burghclere Common for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Burghclere Common is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Chimney surveys in RG20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Burghclere Common include Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Around Burghclere Common
We work in homes and buildings around Horris Hill School, Sandleford Priory and Burghclere Primary School and the streets around them. Burghclere Common’s nearest station is Newbury station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Burghclere Common includes Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Burghclere Common
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Look out for signs like these:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Worn or missing pointing
Anyone responsible for a site like The Clere School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID