Wokingham · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Hungerford, Wokingham
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Hungerford, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A chimney out of line
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Hungerford: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We’re often asked to look into gaps where the stack meets the roof and signs that a stack is leaning, on shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Hungerford are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Hungerford (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Older and listed buildings around Hungerford may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Hungerford
- Surveys on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Hungerford: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Hungerford is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Hungerford within the area you cover?
Yes, Hungerford is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
How fast do I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Chimney surveys around Hungerford
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hungerford is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Hungerford is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Hungerford is one of the places in Wokingham where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG10 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Hungerford Lane and Wicks Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Hungerford: Shurlock Row (1 mile east), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles south-west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Hungerford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough Public House. The nearest railway station is Twyford station, roughly 2.1 miles west. Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Lavells Lake and South Lake.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Hungerford, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Advice
Towns and villages near Hungerford
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Common roof problems in Hungerford
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.
Common reasons to book include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
For landlords with property near Twyford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What they will not be able to tell you