West Berkshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Stone Copse
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Stone Copse, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney survey in Stone Copse
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed flashings pulling away from the stack and a chimney out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Stone Copse, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Stone Copse (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Towns and villages near Stone Copse
Also in Stone Copse
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
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.
Stone Copse: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Newbury Racecourse station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is Stone Copse within the area you cover?
Yes. Stone Copse is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Stone Copse, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Stone Copse
Landlords, agents and building managers in Stone Copse and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stone Copse
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, 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. The wider area around Stone Copse has a long history of building, with Shaw House about 1 mile south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Living close to Victoria Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Stone Copse is about 2 miles north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Stone Copse. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the RG18 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Stone Copse include Benham Hill (1 mile south), Ashmore Green (1 mile east), Cold Ash (1 mile east), Curridge (2 miles north) and Longlane (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Hungerford (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (14 miles east), Calcot (11 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stone Copse
In Stone Copse, that means homes and buildings near Victoria Park, Trinity School and Trinity School. For rail, the closest station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (0.9 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stone Copse include Nature Discovery Centre.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.