Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Newell Green Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Newell Green and the rest of Bracknell Forest. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Mortar washing out of the joints
How a chimney survey works in Newell Green
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed gaps where the stack meets the roof and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Newell Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Newell Green (RG42)
- Wider area
- Bracknell Forest
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Newell Green
Is Newell Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bracknell station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a place like Newell Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Newell Green
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Newell Green and across Bracknell Forest can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Newell Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Newell Green
Historic houses like St Leonard's Hill, about 4.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Newell Green goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Bracknell station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Shop and office owners around The Lexicon may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael and All Angels, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Newell Green is about 2 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Roofs in Newell Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Bracknell Forest. Newell Green is one of the towns and villages in Bracknell Forest where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in RG42 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Sutton Road, Abbey Place and Burge Place. Being close to the B3034, Newell Green is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Newell Green: Quelm Park (1 mile south-west), Lawrence Hill (1 mile south-east), Wick Hill (1 mile south), Whitegrove (1 mile south-east) and Warfield (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (6 miles south), Great Hollands (3 miles south-west), Hanworth (3 miles south), College Town (6 miles south), Little Sandhurst (6 miles south-west) and Birch Hill (3 miles south).
What’s near Newell Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Garth Hill College and Lambrook and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bracknell station, about 1.4 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (3 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
What you can safely check 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.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.