Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Frogmore, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Frogmore, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Pre-purchase roof survey in Frogmore
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you’re worried about chimney mortar that has eroded and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Frogmore, some houses face open ground, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you’re buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a careful look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
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.
- Location
- Frogmore (GU17, GU47, GU46)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Being in a smaller place like Frogmore does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Common questions in Frogmore
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Frogmore?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Frogmore is about 3 miles from Blackbushe Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Is Frogmore within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We check their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it won’t look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you. Homes in smaller places like Frogmore can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Frogmore
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Frogmore homes and their roofs
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Frogmore is about 3 miles from Blackbushe Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
If you own a rental within reach of Sandhurst station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you live in an older home near St Barnabas Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Frogmore is about 1 mile south-west of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. Frogmore gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Frogmore and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in GU17, GU47 and GU46 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Bell Lane, Green Lane and Reading Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Blackwater (1 mile east), Hawley (1 mile south-east), College Town (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (1 mile north-east) and York Town (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
What’s near Frogmore
In Frogmore, that means homes and buildings near White Swan pub, Frogmore Community College and Sandhurst Memorial Park. For rail, the closest station is Sandhurst station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Staff College Museum (2.1 miles east) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Horseshoe Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
Also near Frogmore
What else we do in Frogmore
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles