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Chimney survey in Littlewick Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Littlewick Green, with photos and a clear written report.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
About our chimney survey in Littlewick Green
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. We survey lead flashings, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are bricks with flaking faces and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
In a small place like Littlewick Green, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Littlewick Green (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Littlewick Green?
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you let a flat or house near Maidenhead station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Questions from Littlewick Green
I let a flat near Maidenhead station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Littlewick Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Littlewick Green for chimney surveys?
Yes. We cover Littlewick Green and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Littlewick Green
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Older and listed buildings around Littlewick Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Littlewick Green homes and their roofs
With Harleyford Manor about 2.8 miles north, Littlewick Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to Saint John the Evangelist: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Littlewick Green is about 3 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Littlewick Green can all book chimney surveys. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in SL6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Gilchrist Way, Coronation Road and Bath Road. Other places close to Littlewick Green include Holloway (1 mile north-east), Burchett's Green (1 mile north), Woolley Green (1 mile east), Stubbings (1 mile north-east) and Pinkneys Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles east), Windsor (7 miles east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles north-east), Furze Platt (3 miles north-east) and Dedworth (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Littlewick Green
We work in homes and buildings around Manor Green School, The Shire Horse pub and Newlands Girls' School. For rail, the closest station is Maidenhead station, roughly 3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Marlow Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Mark's Hospital (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Littlewick Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Do not go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Littlewick Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.