Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest
Need a chimney survey in Sandhurst? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney surveys around Sandhurst
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Homes near green spaces like Sandhurst Memorial Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sandhurst School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Sandhurst is about 3 miles north-west of Camberley, in Bracknell Forest. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Sandhurst and the surrounding area. Sandhurst is one of the towns and villages in Bracknell Forest where we work. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of GU47 and GU15 for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Chapel Square and High Street and the roads around them. With the A321 and A3095 close by, Sandhurst is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Owlsmoor (1 mile north), College Town (1 mile south-east), Blackwater (1 mile south), Frogmore (1 mile south-west) and York Town (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Bracknell (5 miles north), Wick Hill (5 miles north), Priestwood (5 miles north), Lawrence Hill (6 miles north), Binfield (5 miles north) and Quelm Park (6 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Bracknell Forest, Sandhurst has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Sandhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Wellington Arms, College Town Primary School and Sandhurst Memorial Park. The nearest railway station is Sandhurst station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Pinewood Hospital (2.5 miles north) and Staff College Museum (1.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Sandhurst
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We’re often asked to look into cracked or missing flaunching and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, on lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
Sandhurst mixes older houses, often slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Older homes often keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Sandhurst (GU47, GU15)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Sandhurst
How do I find out if my home in Sandhurst is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Sandhurst in the area you cover?
Yes, Sandhurst is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect what can safely be seen and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Sandhurst?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
When to book a survey in Sandhurst
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.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
If you let a flat or house near Sandhurst station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
How we price chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We record their condition with photographs.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Sandhurst frequently share a roof line with the neighbours, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when booking, so time on site goes where it’s needed.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sandhurst
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
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What else we do in Sandhurst
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Roof faults found early can be planned for, while one found after water comes through typically has to be dealt with in a hurry, in Sandhurst as anywhere.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.