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Chimney survey in Upper Green, West Berkshire
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Upper Green? You can book a chimney survey in Upper Green and across West Berkshire, with plain-English findings.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Chimney survey in Upper Green
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We are frequently asked to look into gaps where the stack meets the roof and damaged chimney pots and cowls, on flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Upper Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Upper Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Upper Green
I let a flat near Kintbury station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Upper Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Upper Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Upper Green?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Local roofs in Upper Green
The wider area around Upper Green has a long history of building, with Stargroves about 2.9 miles south-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Kintbury 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 Inkpen Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Upper Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Roofs in Upper Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Upper Green. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Chimney surveys in RG17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Inkpen (1 mile north), Inkpen Common (1 mile north-east), Hell Corner (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Upper Green
Around Upper Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Crown and Garter pub. Upper Green’s nearest station is Kintbury station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Upper Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in Upper Green, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
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. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Older and listed buildings around Upper Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Upper Green
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Nearby places to Upper Green
Other services in Upper Green
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Upper Green
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?