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Chimney survey in Trash Green, Reading
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Trash Green and across Reading, with plain-English findings.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Signs you need a chimney survey in Trash Green
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Chimney survey in Trash Green: what you get
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’re worried about bricks with flaking faces and flashings pulling away from the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Trash Green (RG30)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a proper look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Trash Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Trash Green
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A written report with photographs
- 98% of customers satisfied
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Trash Green
How do I find out if my home in Trash Green is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near Theale station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is 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.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Trash Green?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Trash Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in Trash Green, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Trash Green
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Mapledurham House about 4.7 miles north, Trash Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Theale station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Trash Green and nearby. Trash Green is one of the places in Reading we cover for chimney surveys.
Surveys in RG30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Bennett's Hill and Theale Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Trash Green, we cover Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Around Trash Green
We work in homes and buildings around Fox & Hounds pub and The Willink School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Theale station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Trash Green
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.