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Colnbrook Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Colnbrook, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Lifted or split lead flashings
What a chimney survey looks like in Colnbrook
With Frogmore House about 3 miles west, Colnbrook sits in an area with a long building history. 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. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Sunnymeads station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church like Church of St Thomas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Homes near green spaces such as Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Colnbrook is about 4 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Colnbrook and the surrounding area. Colnbrook is one of the places in Slough we cover for chimney surveys. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SL3. Local streets include High Street, Rayners Close and Drift Way, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Colnbrook: Poyle (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Stanwell Moor (2 miles south-east) and Ditton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (5 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Colnbrook
We work in homes and buildings around Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve, The Red Lion Public House and Langley Grammar School. The closest station to Colnbrook is Sunnymeads station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (3.4 miles west) and Upton Hospital (3.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
About our chimney survey in Colnbrook
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are a chimney out of line and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Colnbrook (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Colnbrook
Will you come out to Colnbrook?
Yes, Colnbrook 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 Sunnymeads station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Colnbrook, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Colnbrook
Landlords, agents and building managers in Colnbrook and across Slough can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
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 email us to find out.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Colnbrook
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. For older village homes like those around Colnbrook, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.