Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Touchen-end
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Touchen-end from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Touchen-end
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Dorney Court, about 2.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Touchen-end goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you let a flat or house near Maidenhead station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holyport College, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live near a park like Ockwells Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Touchen-end is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We visit Touchen-end as part of our work across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Reading.
Surveys in SL6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Touchen-end include Stud Green (1 mile north), Moneyrow Green (1 mile north-east), Holyport (1 mile north-east), Paley Street (1 mile west) and Braywoodside (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (4 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north), Furze Platt (4 miles north) and Dedworth (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Touchen-end
Typical jobs here are in homes near Jolly Gardener pub, Ockwells Park and Holyport CofE Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidenhead station, about 2.4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (2.9 miles north) and St Mark's Hospital (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Touchen-end include Bray Pit and Weycock Hill.
About our chimney survey in Touchen-end
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We check what can safely be seen and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey flaunching, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings pulling away from the stack and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Somewhere as small as Touchen-end, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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 frequently need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Touchen-end (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Touchen-end questions
Do you cover smaller places like Touchen-end?
Yes, Touchen-end is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Touchen-end?
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.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Why it is worth a survey now in Touchen-end
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% of customers satisfied
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Touchen-end
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Touchen-end can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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 photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Touchen-end, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
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What else we do in Touchen-end
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.