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Roof survey in Frogham, Kent
Roof surveys in Frogham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Common questions in Frogham
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Snowdown station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Frogham?
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.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space.
Roof survey in Frogham: what you get
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’ve noticed water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and debris building up in roof valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Frogham, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Frogham (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Frogham
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Useful tips for Frogham property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words, with recommendations.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
When to book a survey in Frogham
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Landlords with a home close to Snowdown station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
Local roofs in Frogham
About 2.4 miles north lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Frogham has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Nonington Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Frogham is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in Frogham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Kent, we cover Frogham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Every address in CT15 is covered for roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in 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 closest station to Frogham is Snowdown station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Buckland Hospital (6 miles south-east).
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
For a price for your roof in Frogham, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Also near Frogham
What else we do in Frogham
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Frogham, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.