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Chimney Survey in Burghclere
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Burghclere, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- A chimney out of line
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flaunching that has broken away
About our chimney survey in Burghclere
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We look at what can be seen safely and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. If you’re worried about damp patches on chimney breasts and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Burghclere are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Burghclere (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Burghclere
The wider area around Burghclere has a long history of building, with Highclere Castle about 1.9 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Burghclere Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of the Ascension are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Burghclere is about 4 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Roofs in Burghclere get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Berkshire. Across West Berkshire, we cover Burghclere and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
Chimney surveys in RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Coronation Close, Breachfield and Harts Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Burghclere include Earlstone Common (1 mile north-east), Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Penwood (2 miles west) and Wash Water (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Burghclere
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Clere School and Horris Hill School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hamstead Marshall 2 (4.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
Common roof problems in Burghclere
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
For landlords with property near Newbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they will not be able to tell you
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Burghclere
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
What a survey costs
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Burghclere can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Common questions in Burghclere
Will you come out to Burghclere?
Yes, Burghclere is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burghclere?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
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 applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Burghclere?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
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What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.