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Littleworth Corner Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Littleworth Corner, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Littleworth Corner
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. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about a stack that appears to lean and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Littleworth Corner are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Littleworth Corner (SL1)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Littleworth Corner
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Places near Littleworth Corner
What else we do in Littleworth Corner
What affects the price in Littleworth Corner
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, 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 between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Littleworth Corner can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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Questions from Littleworth Corner
Can a landlord with a rental near Bourne End station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Littleworth Corner?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Littleworth Corner?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
What a chimney survey looks like in Littleworth Corner
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Littleworth Corner has a long history of building, with Cliveden about 1.6 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Bourne End station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to Church of St Anne: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Dropmore Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Littleworth Corner is about 3 miles south of Beaconsfield, in Slough. Whether the building in Littleworth Corner is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Slough. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SL1. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Wooburn Common (1 mile north-west), Rose Hill (1 mile south-west), Egypt (2 miles east), Berghers Hill (2 miles north-west) and Hedsor (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Slough (4 miles south-east), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south-east), Langley (6 miles south-east), Upton (5 miles south-east) and Datchet (7 miles south-east).
Around Littleworth Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Beech Tree Inn and Lynch Hill School Primary Academy, among other places. Littleworth Corner’s nearest station is Bourne End station, roughly 2.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Wexham Park Hospital (4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Littleworth Common.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What a chimney survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Littleworth Corner
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings