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Chimney survey in Burghfield Bridge, Reading
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Burghfield Bridge, with photos and a clear written report.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
How a chimney survey works in Burghfield Bridge
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey 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. If you’ve noticed a chimney out of line and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks alike.
In a small place like Burghfield Bridge, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Burghfield Bridge (RG30)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Burghfield Bridge: your questions answered
Is my home in Burghfield Bridge listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Reading Green Park station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Burghfield Bridge?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Common roof problems in Burghfield Bridge
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently 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:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Kennet Valley Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is added on top
Chimney surveys around Burghfield Bridge
Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Mapledurham House about 3.8 miles north, Burghfield Bridge sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Living close to Calcot Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you live in an older home near St Matthew's, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Burghfield Bridge is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Burghfield Bridge can all book chimney surveys. Our area takes in places right across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across the RG30 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mill Road, Green Lane and Burghfield Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Burghfield Bridge include Fords Farm (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile north-east), Horncastle (1 mile north), Pingewood (1 mile south-east) and Beansheaf Farm (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
What’s near Burghfield Bridge
Around Burghfield Bridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Calcot Park, Prospect School and Elvian School. The closest station to Burghfield Bridge is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1 mile east. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Burghfield Bridge includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
We cannot see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report says what can and can’t be judged.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. On timing, it typically takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Burghfield Bridge can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Burghfield Bridge
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Towns and villages near Burghfield Bridge
What else we do in Burghfield Bridge
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks