What actually happens during a roof survey
A useful roof survey is a sequence, not a glance from the pavement. Here's what we look at and in what order.
Roof-only inspections that produce a document — not just a repair quote. Pre-purchase reports for buyers, mortgage retention releases for lenders, storm-damage evidence packs for insurance claims, and dilapidations schedules for commercial leases. Flat fees, photo evidence, no obligation to use us for remedial works.
For buyers • 48 hours from site visit
Written report with photo evidence, condition rating and remedial cost estimate.
£285–£495 flat fee
See areas coveredFor buyers • Typically 3-5 working days
Roof-focused supplement to your RICS Level 2 or Level 3 report.
£245–£445 flat fee
See areas coveredFor buyers • Typically 5 working days
Lender-ready roof report and remedial specification to release retained funds.
£345–£595 flat fee
See areas coveredFor homeowners • 24-72 hours for storm damage
Insurer-ready evidence pack: photo report, cause-of-damage narrative, and priced schedule of works.
£0 often claimable
See areas coveredFor commercials • 5-7 working days for standard commercial roofs
Schedule-of-condition or terminal-dilapidations roof report for landlord or tenant.
£495–£1495 per property
See areas coveredA useful roof survey is a sequence, not a glance from the pavement. Here's what we look at and in what order.
After a storm, check from ground level only: look for missing or slipped tiles, debris in gutters, displaced ridge or hip tiles, lifted flashing, and fresh mortar or tile fragments on the ground. Photograph everything before any repair, including dated wide shots, because insurers need to see the damage in context.
Repair when the failures are localised and the underlay and battens are sound. Replace when nail fatigue is general, the underlay has perished, or you have paid for three separate repairs in as many years on the same slope.