Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Paley Street, Windsor and Maidenhead
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Paley Street, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Paley Street
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about disused chimneys trapping moisture and signs that a stack is leaning.
Somewhere as small as Paley Street, homes are often 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 everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically 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.
- Where
- Paley Street (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Paley Street: local notes
The wider area around Paley Street has a long history of building, with Dorney Court about 3.8 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holyport College, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Living close to Ockwells Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Paley Street is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Paley Street and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, large and small. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
All of SL6 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Sheepcote Lane and Paley Street, and we cover them all. With the B3024 close by, Paley Street is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Other places close to Paley Street include Braywoodside (1 mile south-east), Littlefield Green (1 mile west), Touchen-end (1 mile east), Stud Green (1 mile north-east) and White Waltham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (5 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north), Furze Platt (4 miles north) and Dedworth (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Paley Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bridge House Public House And Adjoining Barn and Ockwells Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Paley Street is Maidenhead station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (3.1 miles north) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (3.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Bray Pit and Weycock Hill.
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About chimney survey
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Paley Street, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
How we price chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Questions from Paley Street
How do I find out if my home in Paley Street is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Maidenhead station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
What a chimney survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Common roof problems in Paley Street
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
If you own a rental within reach of Maidenhead station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Are they insured for the work?
- What happens after the report arrives