Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Holyport, Windsor and Maidenhead
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Holyport, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Holyport, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Chimney survey in Holyport: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are signs that a stack is leaning and staining on walls around the chimney.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Holyport (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Holyport
Dorney Court, about 2.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Holyport. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Holyport CofE Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Trees in and around Ockwells Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Holyport is about 2 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Wherever you are in Holyport, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Holyport is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Ascot Road, Holyport Street and Hearne Drive and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Holyport: Moneyrow Green (1 mile south), Stud Green (1 mile west), Touchen-end (1 mile south-west), Paley Street (2 miles south-west) and Braywoodside (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (4 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Furze Platt (3 miles north), Dedworth (3 miles east) and Broomhall (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Holyport
We work in homes and buildings around Holyport College, The Belgian Arms and Ockwells Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Maidenhead station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Holyport includes Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
FAQs for Holyport
Is Holyport within the area you cover?
Yes. Holyport is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Maidenhead station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How do I book a survey in Holyport?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
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Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on from the viewpoints we used.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Common roof problems in Holyport
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flaunching that has broken away
If you let a flat or house near Maidenhead station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How soon the report will arrive