Slough · London and the South East
Fulmer Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across Fulmer, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Fulmer
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are pots or cowls that look unsafe and bricks with flaking faces, across brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
Somewhere as small as Fulmer, 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Fulmer (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Fulmer
Aerials and dishes are frequently fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Cracked or missing flaunching
For businesses in and around places such as The Pavilions, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Your questions about chimney surveys in Fulmer
Is Fulmer within the area you cover?
Yes, Fulmer is covered. We survey roofs 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.
Is my home in Fulmer listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect what can be seen safely and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Prices for chimney surveys in Fulmer
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Chimney surveys around Fulmer
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Living close to Bulstrode Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you own a rental within reach of Gerrards Cross station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Fulmer is about 4 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. We carry out chimney surveys in Fulmer for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Slough. There is also a page for London.
We survey roofs across SL3 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Fulmer Road, Alderbourne Lane and Hay Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Tatling End (1 mile north-east), Wexham Street (1 mile south-west), Gerrards Cross (1 mile north), Stoke Poges (2 miles south-west) and Rush Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (4 miles south-west), Cippenham (5 miles south-west), Chalvey (4 miles south-west), Britwell (3 miles south-west), Langley (4 miles south) and Upton (4 miles south).
Around Fulmer
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bulstrode Park, The Black Horse Public House and Khalsa Secondary Academy. For rail, the closest station is Gerrards Cross station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include British Airways Heritage Collection (3.5 miles south-east) and Wexham Park Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Horse Shoe Bay and Stoke Common.
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Fulmer, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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Why act early in Fulmer
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Older and listed buildings around Fulmer may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
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