Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Great Hollands, Bracknell Forest
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Great Hollands, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Great Hollands
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or missing pointing and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Around Great Hollands, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- Wider area
- Bracknell Forest
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Local roofs in Great Hollands
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Bracknell, which Great Hollands is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Hollands Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Bracknell station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Whether the building in Great Hollands is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Great Hollands is one of the places in Bracknell Forest we cover. There’s also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG12 and RG40 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane, all of which we cover. With the A3095 close by, Great Hollands is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Great Hollands, we cover Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). Being one of Bracknell Forest’s larger places, Great Hollands has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Great Hollands
Typical jobs here are in homes near Golden Retriever pub, Easthampstead Park Community School and The Brakenhale School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bracknell station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Great Hollands include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
Great Hollands: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Great Hollands?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Great Hollands worth including?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it when booking. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What we are asked to look at in Great Hollands
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Common reasons to book include:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
The streets around a church like St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a smaller place like Great Hollands, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
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.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and can’t be judged.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Great Hollands
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls