Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Pinkneys Green Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Pinkneys Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Pinkneys Green
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’re worried about eroded joints in the brickwork and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts alike.
In a smaller place like Pinkneys Green, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Pinkneys Green (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Pinkneys Green homes and their roofs
The wider area around Pinkneys Green has a long history of building, with Harleyford Manor about 2.6 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Furze Platt station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near Church of St. James the Less, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Pinkneys Green is about 1 mile north-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey roofs in Pinkneys Green across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Chimney surveys in SL6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Lee Lane, Bix Lane and Edith Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Pinkneys Green, we cover Stubbings (1 mile west), Furze Platt (1 mile east), Maidenhead (1 mile south-east), Holloway (1 mile south-west) and Burchett's Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (7 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south-east) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Pinkneys Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Piran's School, Newlands Girls' School and The Robin Hood pub. For rail, the closest station is Furze Platt station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Carpenter's Wood.
What we can’t see
A survey is a careful look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks frequently have soft lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Questions from Pinkneys Green
Is Pinkneys Green within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Furze Platt station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Towns and villages near Pinkneys Green
What else we do in Pinkneys Green
What affects the price in Pinkneys Green
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common roof problems in Pinkneys Green
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Anyone responsible for a site like Courthouse Junior School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a smaller place like Pinkneys Green, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.