Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Wick Hill
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Wick Hill and the rest of Bracknell Forest. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Staining on walls around the chimney
About our chimney survey in Wick Hill
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed signs that a stack is leaning and staining on walls around the chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings alike.
Houses in smaller places like Wick Hill can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Wick Hill (RG12, RG42)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a survey in Wick Hill, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Why act early in Wick Hill
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Homes in smaller places like Wick Hill can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Every finding written up with photos
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Wick Hill: your questions answered
Is Wick Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, Wick Hill is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Wick Hill is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Does the weather affect the survey?
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. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Also near Wick Hill
What else we do in Wick Hill
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wick Hill
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Bracknell station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Warfield Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Lexicon, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Wick Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Wherever you are in Wick Hill, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RG12 and RG42. Streets in the area include Bay Road, Park Road and Atte Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Lawrence Hill (1 mile north), Whitegrove (1 mile north-east), Bullbrook (1 mile south-east), Quelm Park (1 mile north-west) and Newell Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (5 miles south), College Town (6 miles south), Little Sandhurst (6 miles south-west), Owlsmoor (5 miles south-west), Home Farm (3 miles south-west) and Wooden Hill (3 miles south-west). Wick Hill is one of the larger places we cover in Bracknell Forest.
Local landmarks in Wick Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Old Manor House Hotel, Garth Hill College and The Brakenhale School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bracknell station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Heatherwood Hospital (2.4 miles east) and The Lexicon (0.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.