West Berkshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Easton, West Berkshire
Chimney surveys across Easton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
About our chimney survey in Easton
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed lifted or split lead flashings and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Easton (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Nearby places to Easton
Also in Easton
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Easton
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. Benham Park, about 3.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Easton. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Gregory, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Easton is about 5 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Bookings from Easton are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Easton is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work for chimney surveys. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Easton: Wickham (1 mile west), Weston (2 miles north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-west), Halfway (2 miles south) and Clapton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south-east), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Around Easton
In Easton, that means homes and buildings near The Bell pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Conditions inside walls
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
Why it’s worth a survey now in Easton
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Around Easton, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Easton
- Every finding written up with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Questions from Easton
Will you come out to Easton?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Kintbury station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There is no single answer. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Easton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we are asked to look at in Easton
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you let a flat or house near Kintbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- When you’ll get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT