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Chimney survey in Twyford, Wokingham
Independent chimney surveys in Twyford. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Twyford: what you get
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We look at whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are staining on walls around the chimney and signs that a stack is leaning.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Twyford drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Twyford (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a survey in Twyford, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
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What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Twyford
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We record their condition with photos.
Twyford homes and their roofs
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Twyford station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Polehampton Church of England Infant School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Homes near green spaces like Loddon Nature Reserve can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Twyford is about 2 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Twyford is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across RG10 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and London Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Twyford, we cover Ruscombe (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Hurst (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Reading (5 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Around Twyford
Around Twyford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Loddon Nature Reserve, The Piggott School and Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. There is a railway station in Twyford itself: Twyford station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles north). Not far away are South Lake and Alder Moors.
Prices for chimney surveys in Twyford
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Twyford: your questions answered
Will you come out to Twyford?
Yes. Twyford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Twyford is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Normally it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.