West Berkshire · London and the South East
Lambourn Woodlands Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Lambourn Woodlands, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
About our chimney survey in Lambourn Woodlands
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are bricks with flaking faces and staining on walls around the chimney.
In a village or hamlet like Lambourn Woodlands, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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 is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Lambourn Woodlands (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
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.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Lambourn Woodlands questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lambourn Woodlands?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near Hungerford station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’ll then get the report by email.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Lambourn Woodlands homes and their roofs
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Ashdown House about 4.6 miles north-west, Lambourn Woodlands sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you let a flat or house near Hungerford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Lambourn Woodlands is about 9 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Lambourn Woodlands gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Lambourn Woodlands is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work for chimney surveys. Oxford is in our area too.
All of RG17 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Hilldrop Lane and Ermin Street, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Lambourn Woodlands, we cover Woodlands St Mary (1 mile south-east), Chilton Foliat (3 miles south), Leverton (4 miles south), Upper Eddington (4 miles south) and Eddington (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (11 miles south-east), Thatcham (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south), Shaw (11 miles south-east) and Wash Common (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lambourn Woodlands
We work in homes and buildings around The Hare pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hungerford station, roughly 4.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Lewisham Castle (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Lambourn Woodlands includes Watts Bank.
Nearby places to Lambourn Woodlands
What else we do in Lambourn Woodlands
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Common roof problems in Lambourn Woodlands
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Cracked or missing flaunching
For an older house near a landmark like St Mary's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Lambourn Woodlands can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Lambourn Woodlands, driving rain gets into any weakness, 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.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What we can’t see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden damage within the stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks