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Chimney survey in Three Ashes, West Berkshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Three Ashes, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
What affects the price in Three Ashes
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
For a price for chimney surveys in Three Ashes, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Chimney survey in Three Ashes: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t 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. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are mortar washing out of the joints and cracked or missing flaunching, across chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Three Ashes, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Three Ashes (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Three Ashes
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 2.8 miles south lies The Vyne, a reminder of how long the area around Three Ashes has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Landlords with a home close to Bramley (Hants) station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building such as Silchester Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Three Ashes is about 3 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Three Ashes is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We work across RG7 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Three Ashes, we cover Bramley (1 mile south-east), Mortimer West End (2 miles north), West End Green (2 miles east), Mortimer (2 miles north) and Bramley Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles north-east) and Calcot (7 miles north).
What’s near Three Ashes
The closest station to Three Ashes is Bramley (Hants) station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Calleva Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.8 miles south). Not far away are Daneshill Park Woods.
What we are asked to look at in Three Ashes
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
If you live in an older home near Church of St. Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Useful tips for Three Ashes property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
FAQs for Three Ashes
Is Three Ashes within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Three Ashes 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.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Three Ashes?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
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For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Three Ashes and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Three Ashes, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.