Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Frogmill
Landlord roof surveys in Frogmill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Frogmill: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. If you’ve noticed worn ridges, hips and verges and damaged pots and flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Frogmill (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Frogmill homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Harleyford Manor about 1 mile north-east, Frogmill sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul 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. If you own a rental within reach of Henley-On-Thames station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building like Danesfield School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Frogmill is about 3 miles south-west of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey roofs in Frogmill and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Medmenham (1 mile north-west), Hurley (1 mile east), Danesfield (1 mile north), Bockmer End (1 mile north) and Cockpole Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (4 miles east), Windsor (10 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (11 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles east) and Furze Platt (4 miles east).
What’s near Frogmill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Black Boys Inn. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Frogmill includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
Nearby places to Frogmill
What else we do in Frogmill
Why it’s worth a survey now in Frogmill
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Frogmill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Frogmill
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Visits on any day of the week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Useful tips for Frogmill property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep the roof space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
How the survey 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 an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Frogmill, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Frogmill questions
I let a flat near Henley-On-Thames station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Frogmill?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.