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Wickham Heath Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Wickham Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A chimney out of line
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
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 survey in Wickham Heath
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. 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. That points the work in the right direction. Typical surveys look at gaps where the stack meets the roof and unused flues sealed without airflow, on lead flashings, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Wickham Heath are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common roof problems in Wickham Heath
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
For landlords with property near Kintbury station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wickham Heath
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In a place like Wickham Heath, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wickham Heath
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Wickham Heath, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Wickham Heath: your questions answered
Is my home in Wickham Heath listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Kintbury station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How do I book a survey in Wickham Heath?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What a chimney survey looks like in Wickham Heath
Historic houses like Benham Park, about 1.8 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Wickham Heath goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building such as Stockcross C.E. School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Wickham Heath and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Wickham Heath is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work for chimney surveys. There is also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RG20. We also cover Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
What’s near Wickham Heath
We work in homes and buildings around The Bell pub. Wickham Heath’s nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Heath includes Sole Common Pond.