West Berkshire · London and the South East
Mortimer West End Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Mortimer West End from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Chimney survey in Mortimer West End: what you get
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. Typical surveys look at redundant stacks capped without ventilation and loose, cracked or missing pots, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Mortimer West End 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Mortimer West End (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Mortimer West End
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 is one reason stacks start to lean.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A chimney out of line
For landlords with property near Mortimer station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. 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 worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Mortimer West End
With Stratfield Saye House about 4.3 miles east, Mortimer West End 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. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St.Saviours, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Silchester Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Mortimer West End is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. If you’re in Mortimer West End, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in RG7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets like Church Road, Back Lane and Chapel Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Mortimer (1 mile north-east), Three Ashes (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north-east) and West End Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Around Mortimer West End
In Mortimer West End, that means homes and buildings near Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, The Red Lion Public House and The Willink School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (1.1 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Mortimer West End include Hosehill Lake.
Mortimer West End: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Mortimer West End?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Mortimer station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Mortimer West End, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Mortimer West End, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
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