Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Maiden's Green Chimney Survey
Need a chimney survey in Maiden's Green? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
What a chimney survey looks like in Maiden's Green
The wider area around Maiden's Green has a long history of building, with St Leonard's Hill about 3 miles north-east. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Martins Heron station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Shop and office owners around The Lexicon may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Maiden's Green is about 3 miles north-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Maiden's Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our Bracknell Forest coverage includes Maiden's Green and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
Chimney surveys in RG42 and SL4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Maiden's Green, Bracknell Road and Parker's Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Maiden's Green, we cover Winkfield Street (1 mile north-east), Brockhill (1 mile south-west), Warfield (1 mile west), Nuptown (1 mile north-west) and Winkfield Row (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bracknell (3 miles south-west), Sandhurst (7 miles south-west), Priestwood (3 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles west), Great Hollands (4 miles south-west) and Forest Park (3 miles south).
Around Maiden's Green
We work in homes and buildings around Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School, Garth Hill College and The Winning Post pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Martins Heron station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre. A little further out are The Lexicon (2.5 miles south-west) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Bray Pit.
Chimney survey in Maiden's Green: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. Common reasons to book are gaps in the mortar around the pots and eroded joints in the brickwork, on chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
Older buildings in small places like Maiden's Green may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Maiden's Green (RG42, SL4)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Maiden's Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Maiden's 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.
Will you come out to Maiden's Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
How we price chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Conditions inside walls
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Surveys for landlords and agents in Maiden's Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Maiden's Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Useful tips for Maiden's Green property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.