Wokingham · London and the South East
Gardeners Green Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Gardeners Green from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Gardeners Green
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. We are often asked to look into unused flues sealed without airflow and damp patches on chimney breasts, on chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Gardeners Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Gardeners Green (RG40)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Gardeners Green
More services for Gardeners Green
What a chimney survey looks like in Gardeners Green
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Sebastian's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Lexicon, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Gardeners Green is about 2 miles north-west of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Gardeners Green and nearby. Gardeners Green is one of the places in Wokingham where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Reading.
We survey roofs across the RG40 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Honey Hill and Heathlands Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Holme Green (1 mile north-east), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Gardeners Green
We work in homes and buildings around Wixenford School, The Crooked Billet pub and St Crispin's School. The nearest railway station is Wokingham station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.3 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1 mile south-east). For a walk, there is Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
How we price chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for chimney surveys in Gardeners Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Gardeners Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Gardeners Green. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we’re asked to look at in Gardeners Green
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Take a building like Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Common questions in Gardeners Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wokingham station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gardeners Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you cover Gardeners Green for chimney surveys?
Yes, we do. Gardeners Green is part of the area we cover.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey normally takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Gardeners Green, 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.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.