Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Frogham, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Frogham. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Local roofs in Frogham
The wider area around Frogham has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 2.4 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Nonington Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Snowdown station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Frogham is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Frogham is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our Kent coverage includes Frogham and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in CT15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Frogham: Barfrestone (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile north-west), Nonington (1 mile north), Woolage Village (1 mile west) and Elvington (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Frogham
The nearest railway station is Snowdown station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (6 miles south-east).
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Frogham
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed damaged pots and flaunching and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Frogham, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Frogham (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Frogham
Also in Frogham
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Frogham, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Frogham
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A photo-illustrated written report
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Frogham
Do you cover smaller places like Frogham?
Yes, Frogham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Frogham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Frogham book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Frogham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Common roof problems in Frogham
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely