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Chimney Survey in Peasemore
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Peasemore, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney survey in Peasemore
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Common reasons to book are a stack that appears to lean and damaged chimney pots and cowls, on brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Peasemore, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Peasemore (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Peasemore
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it is useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Peasemore, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Peasemore, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Peasemore
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Peasemore needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
Questions from Peasemore
Do you cover smaller places like Peasemore?
Yes. Peasemore is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Peasemore 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. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
How do I book a survey in Peasemore?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Peasemore
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so check with the council.
Around Peasemore, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Peasemore is about 7 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. In Peasemore, as across West Berkshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across West Berkshire, we cover Peasemore. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RG20 is covered for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Field Road, The Pightle and Hillgreen Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Peasemore, we cover Leckhampstead (1 mile south-west), Beedon (2 miles east), Downend (2 miles south-east), North Heath (2 miles south) and World's End (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles south), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (6 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Peasemore
We work in homes and buildings around The Fox pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Peasemore include Snelsmore Common.
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What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Peasemore
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
The streets around a church such as Church of St Barnabas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.