West Berkshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Crockham Heath
We carry out chimney surveys in Crockham Heath and the rest of West Berkshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Crockham Heath
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed signs that a stack is leaning and loose, cracked or missing pots, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and chimney breasts alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
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
- Crockham Heath (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Crockham Heath needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Crockham Heath
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Crockham Heath, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Crockham Heath
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Crockham Heath
Is Crockham Heath within the area you cover?
Yes. Crockham Heath is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Crockham Heath is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Crockham Heath?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Crockham Heath book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What a chimney survey looks like in Crockham Heath
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Benham Park about 1.8 miles north, Crockham Heath sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For landlords with property near Newbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of St Michael, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Enborne C.E. Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Crockham Heath is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether the building in Crockham Heath is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Crockham Heath and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We work across the RG20 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Church Lane and Church Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Enborne (1 mile north), Hamstead Marshall (1 mile west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (1 mile south-east) and Ball Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Near you in Crockham Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near Park House School, Hamstead Marshall Park and Craven Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Crockham Heath include Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
What affects the price in Crockham Heath
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings