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Chimney Survey in Stubbings
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Stubbings, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Chimney survey in Stubbings: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We check whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We’re often asked to look into flashings pulling away from the stack and worn or missing pointing, across chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks.
In a small place like Stubbings, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Stubbings (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Older cottages and farmhouses around Stubbings can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Stubbings frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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When to book a survey in Stubbings
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Bricks with flaking faces
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St. James the Less, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
How we price chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- When you need the report by
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for chimney surveys in Stubbings, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Local roofs in Stubbings
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Harleyford Manor about 2.2 miles north-west, Stubbings sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Furze Platt station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Stubbings is about 2 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We carry out chimney surveys in Stubbings for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead. There’s also a page for Reading.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Stubbings, we cover Burchett's Green (1 mile west), Holloway (1 mile south-west), Pinkneys Green (1 mile east), Littlewick Green (1 mile south-west) and Woolley Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Windsor (7 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (3 miles north-east), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east) and South Ascot (10 miles south-east).
Around Stubbings
We work in homes and buildings around Newlands Girls' School and The Crown pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Furze Platt station, roughly 2.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Marlow Museum (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Stubbings includes Taplow Lake and Carpenter's Wood.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stubbings
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Common questions in Stubbings
I let a flat near Furze Platt station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Stubbings 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. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.