West Berkshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Goose Hill
Chimney surveys across Goose Hill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney survey in Goose Hill: what you get
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and gaps where the stack meets the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls alike.
In a small place like Goose Hill, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Goose Hill (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Goose Hill
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In a small place like Goose Hill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs in Goose Hill
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. 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. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
The streets around a church like Church of St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Thatcham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Ashford Hill Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Goose Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. From houses to flats and shops in Goose Hill, we can survey the roof. Goose Hill is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We survey roofs across RG19 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Mill Green (1 mile west), Plastow Green (1 mile south-west), Crookham (1 mile north-east), Hyde End (1 mile north-east) and Headley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Goose Hill
We work in homes and buildings around The Hurst School, The Travellers Friend pub and Cheam School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Goose Hill include Thatcham Reed Beds.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we check how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
What a chimney survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Goose Hill
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Nearby places to Goose Hill
What else we do in Goose Hill
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Common questions in Goose Hill
How do I find out if my home in Goose Hill is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Goose Hill?
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.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How do I book a survey in Goose Hill?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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 explain what’s needed.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Goose Hill needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.