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Pre-purchase roof survey in Frogmore, Hertfordshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Frogmore and the rest of Hertfordshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Common questions in Frogmore
How do I find out if my home in Frogmore 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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Frogmore?
Yes, Frogmore is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Frogmore?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Frogmore: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you are worried about gutters choked with leaves and moss and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Frogmore are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Frogmore (AL2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. 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 about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Frogmore can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Frogmore
The wider area around Frogmore has a long history of building, with High Elms Manor about 2.8 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to How Wood station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Frogmore is about 2 miles south of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. We visit Frogmore as part of our work across Hertfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Frogmore. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of the AL2 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Centaurus Square, Frogmore and Avian Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Park Street (1 mile north-west), How Wood (1 mile west), Colney Street (1 mile south-east), Chiswell Green (1 mile north-west) and Sopwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north) and Hoddesdon (14 miles east).
Around Frogmore
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Red Lion pub and Marlborough Science Academy. Frogmore has its own railway station: How Wood station. Nearby you will also find Hypocaust Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Hilfield Castle (4.5 miles south). The countryside around Frogmore includes Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Why it is worth a survey now in Frogmore
Plenty of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Frogmore, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Share the report with your solicitor
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, especially where we have found patch repairs.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Rotten pegs let tiles slide, so we look for gaps along the courses.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.