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Three Mile Cross Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Three Mile Cross.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Staining on walls around the chimney
How a chimney survey works in Three Mile Cross
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn or missing pointing and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Three Mile Cross, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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 frequently need the most attention.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Three Mile Cross (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Three Mile Cross
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Reading Green Park station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Three Mile Cross listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Three Mile Cross can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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When to book a survey in Three Mile Cross
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Common reasons to book include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Worn or missing pointing
Landlords with a home close to Reading Green Park station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How soon the report will arrive
Local roofs in Three Mile Cross
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Stratfield Saye House about 4 miles south, Three Mile Cross 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you run a business near The Oracle, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Three Mile Cross is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Three Mile Cross, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RG7. That includes homes and businesses on Dairy Grove, Basingstoke Road and Buttermilk Grove. We also cover the places around Three Mile Cross: Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Shinfield (1 mile east) and Green Park (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Three Mile Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Farriers Arms, Pearman's Copse and Ryeish Green School. For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.1 miles south) and The Oracle (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Three Mile Cross include Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Why act early in Three Mile Cross
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. In a small place like Three Mile Cross, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Three Mile Cross
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Prices for chimney surveys in Three Mile Cross
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls