Wokingham · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Waltham St Lawrence
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Waltham St Lawrence from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Waltham St Lawrence: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and pots or cowls that look unsafe, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Waltham St Lawrence 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Waltham St Lawrence (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What a chimney survey looks like in Waltham St Lawrence
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Harleyford Manor about 4.7 miles north, Waltham St Lawrence sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Twyford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Lawrence, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Waltham St Lawrence Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. We survey roofs in Waltham St Lawrence across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Wokingham, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We survey roofs across RG10 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Waltham St Lawrence include Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Waltham St Lawrence
Waltham St Lawrence’s nearest station is Twyford station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
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How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Waltham St Lawrence, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Waltham St Lawrence: your questions answered
Will you come out to Waltham St Lawrence?
Yes. Waltham St Lawrence is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Twyford station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. 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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. For older village homes like those around Waltham St Lawrence, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.