Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead
Chimney surveys in Eton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Eton: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. 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. Typical surveys look at eroded joints in the brickwork and a chimney out of line, across brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
Somewhere as small as Eton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work 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.
- Where
- Eton (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Eton
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Around Eton, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Eton
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Eton
Will you come out to Eton?
Yes. Eton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Eton?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Eton?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Eton, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- 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 photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What else we do in Eton
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Eton
About 0.7 miles south lies Windsor Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Eton has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Eton Porny CofE First School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Church of Saint John the Evangelist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Windsor & Eton Riverside station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Eton is about 1 mile north-east of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Anywhere in Eton, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in SL4 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Eton Square and Common Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Eton is on the A332 and B3022, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Eton include Clewer (1 mile south-west), Eton Wick (1 mile west), Windsor (1 mile south-west), Boveney (2 miles west) and Dedworth (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (6 miles west), Boyn Hill (6 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Eton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Goswells, St George's School and Christopher Hotel. The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Riverside station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Museum of Eton Life (under half a mile south) and Windsor Castle (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Eton includes Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
What we can’t see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Eton
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
Landlords, agents and block managers in Eton
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.