Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Woodside, Windsor and Maidenhead
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Woodside. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Woodside
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. Typical surveys look at redundant stacks capped without ventilation and bricks with flaking faces, on brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Woodside 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Woodside (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is normally a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. Outbuildings and barns around Woodside are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Woodside homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 2.6 miles north lies St Leonard's Hill, a reminder of how long the area around Woodside has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Ascot station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For businesses in and around places such as The Lexicon, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Anyone responsible for a site like Cranbourne Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Woodside is about 3 miles south-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Bookings from Woodside are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Woodside is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Woodside Road, Fydlers Close and Kiln Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Plaistow Green (1 mile north-west), Brookside (1 mile south-west), Cheapside (1 mile south-east), Cranbourne (1 mile north) and The Village (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (7 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north-west), Cookham (9 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north-west) and Dedworth (3 miles north).
Around Woodside
We work in homes and buildings around Papplewick School, Silwood Park and Rose pub and the streets around them. Woodside’s nearest station is Ascot station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Woodside includes Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
Woodside: your questions answered
Will you come out to Woodside?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Ascot station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Woodside, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Woodside. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Towns and villages near Woodside
What else we do in Woodside
What we can’t see
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts