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Burghfield Hill Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Burghfield Hill and the rest of West Berkshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Chimney surveys in Burghfield Hill: local notes
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 Stratfield Saye House, about 4.3 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Burghfield Hill goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Garland Junior School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Mortimer station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. We visit Burghfield Hill as part of our work across West Berkshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Burghfield Hill.
Chimney surveys in RG7 and RG30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Burghfield Hill include Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Burghfield Hill has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Burghfield Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rising Sun pub, The Willink School and The Willink School and the streets around them. Burghfield Hill’s nearest station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burghfield Hill include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Chimney survey in Burghfield Hill
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed flaunching that has broken away and pots or cowls that look unsafe, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Burghfield Hill drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. On a bungalow or cottage around Burghfield Hill, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Burghfield Hill
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common questions in Burghfield Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Burghfield Hill?
Yes, Burghfield Hill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Mortimer station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast normally 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.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photos.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Burghfield Hill
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
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For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and 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. A visit to Burghfield Hill is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.