West Berkshire · London and the South East
Burnt Hill Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Burnt Hill, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A stack that appears to lean
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Burnt Hill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in Burnt Hill
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are damp patches on chimney breasts and bricks with flaking faces.
Some older homes in villages like Burnt Hill 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 often expected.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Burnt Hill (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey does not cover
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Places near Burnt Hill
Also in Burnt Hill
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords and agents in Burnt Hill book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs.
Chimney surveys around Burnt Hill
Basildon Park, about 3.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burnt Hill. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building like Yattendon C.E. Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Pangbourne station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Burnt Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Burnt Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Burnt Hill is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Chimney surveys in RG18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Burnt Hill include Stubbles (1 mile north), Stanford Dingley (2 miles south), Ashampstead (2 miles north), Ashampstead Green (2 miles north) and Upper Basildon (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Burnt Hill
The nearest railway station is Pangbourne station, roughly 4.2 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (1.1 miles west). Not far away are Hartslock.
Why act early in Burnt Hill
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it is useful to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. For older village homes like those around Burnt Hill, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Common questions in Burnt Hill
Is my home in Burnt Hill 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Burnt Hill?
Yes, Burnt Hill is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do you need a chimney survey in Burnt Hill?
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How soon the report will arrive