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Chimney survey in Winkfield Row, Bracknell Forest
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Winkfield Row from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Winkfield Row, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- 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
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Chimney survey in Winkfield Row
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. Typical surveys look at flashings pulling away from the stack and gaps in the mortar around the pots, across brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Winkfield Row may be 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Winkfield Row (RG42, SL5)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Winkfield Row questions
Is Winkfield Row within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Martins Heron station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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. Everything is written up with photos.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Winkfield Row?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Winkfield Row
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
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Local roofs in Winkfield Row
St Leonard's Hill, about 3.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Winkfield Row. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Martin's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you run a business near The Lexicon, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Winkfield Row is about 2 miles north-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We survey roofs in Winkfield Row as part of our work across London and South East England. Winkfield Row is one of the towns and villages in Bracknell Forest we cover for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We survey roofs across the RG42 and SL5 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Merlin Clove, Astra Mead and Simkins Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Winkfield Row: Warfield Park (1 mile south-west), Chavey Down (1 mile south), Whitegrove (1 mile west), Brockhill (1 mile north) and Maiden's Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Sandhurst (6 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles west), Great Hollands (3 miles south-west), Temple Park (3 miles west), Popeswood (3 miles west) and Hanworth (3 miles south-west).
Around Winkfield Row
In Winkfield Row, that means homes and buildings near Lambrook and Garth Hill College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Martins Heron station, about 1.6 miles south-west. A little further out are The Lexicon (1.8 miles south-west) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.