Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Crown Wood, Bracknell Forest
We carry out chimney surveys in Crown Wood and the rest of Bracknell Forest. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A chimney out of line
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney survey in Crown Wood
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 shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and worn or missing pointing.
Around Crown Wood, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Crown Wood (RG12)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Crown Wood: your questions answered
Will you come out to Crown Wood?
Yes, Crown Wood is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Crown Wood is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
What does the report include?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
What a chimney survey looks like in Crown Wood
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Martins Heron station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Crown Wood Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Lexicon, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Crown Wood is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. In Crown Wood, as across Bracknell Forest, every roof gets the same careful survey. Crown Wood is one of the places in Bracknell Forest we cover for chimney surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RG12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Bere Road, Mendip Road and Bagshot Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A322 close by, Crown Wood is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Birch Hill (1 mile south-west), Hanworth (1 mile south-west), Great Hollands (1 mile west), Wooden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Home Farm (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west) and Owlsmoor (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Crown Wood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Brakenhale School, The Brakenhale School and The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Crown Wood is Martins Heron station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (1.3 miles north) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Crown Wood includes Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Parking around Crown Wood is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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Why get it checked now?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Crown Wood, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crown Wood
Landlords and agents in Crown Wood book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and can’t be judged.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.