Dilapidations Roof Survey — areas covered
Roof items usually dominate the value of a commercial dilaps schedule in your area. Whether you're the landlord protecting the asset or the tenant defending against an inflated schedule, an independent roof-only report gets you a defensible starting position for your postcode negotiations.
Dilapidations survey across 10 nearby areas
What's included
- Executive summary with position statement (supporting landlord / defending tenant)
- Full photo pack, elevation by elevation and roof zone by roof zone
- Line-by-line commentary on any existing dilaps schedule provided
- Priced remedy at current {area} commercial rates
- Recommended negotiation positions with rationale
- Optional joint site meeting support with the opposing surveyor
Who it is for
- Commercial landlords preparing terminal dilaps in {area}
- Commercial tenants approaching lease end and reviewing exposure
- Building surveyors instructing specialist roof input for a scheduled property
- Managing agents handling multi-property portfolios across {pc}
What we check
- Full flat roof covering — pooling, blistering, seam integrity, upstands
- Rainwater goods, outlets and any overflow discharge points
- Skylights, roof lights, GRP rooflights and their upstands
- Any plant, cable trays or aerial fixings and associated flashings
- Parapets, coping stones and abutment detailing
- Fall arrest and access equipment condition (where in scope)
- Age indicators and remaining service life estimate
- Comparison against original lease schedule of condition if available
How the survey runs
- Client scoping call — landlord or tenant, lease term, any existing schedule
- Site access booked, usually within 5 working days for {area} properties
- Full roof-level inspection with photo capture and measured markup
- Report drafted with position statement matching your side of the dilaps
- Report issued in editable and PDF form for surveyor exchange
- Optional negotiation support and joint site meetings as instructed
Typical findings
- Missing or poorly documented schedule of condition at lease start — dominant driver of {area} disputes
- Roof coverings within 3 years of end of service life — often over-scoped as full replacement in dilaps
- Historic patching by previous tenants presented as current tenant liability
- Insufficient evidence of maintenance obligations having been discharged (annual inspections, gutter clearing)
- Landlord surveyor scoping full replacement where targeted repair discharges the obligation under the lease
Common questions
Which side do you act for — landlord or tenant?
Both — but not on the same property. State clearly at instruction whether you're the landlord or tenant and we produce a report with that position statement. Independence is technical (correct method, honest photos, right prices) rather than partisan for your area commercial roofs.
How much is a dilaps roof survey in your area?
£495-£995 for standard commercial roofs up to ~800 m², rising to £1,495+ for larger industrial units in your postcode. Fee confirmed after a scoping call — we don't quote sight-unseen for commercial.
How does this fit with our general building surveyor?
Cleanly. Our report is roof-only and slots into the wider dilaps schedule your building surveyor prepares. On your area disputes we're often instructed by the building surveyor rather than the end client.
Can you attend a joint site meeting with the other side's surveyor?
Yes — day-rate basis. For contested your area dilaps this is often the fastest route to closing out disputed roof items.
Do you provide the remedial works too?
We can, but frequently don't on dilaps instructions to preserve independence. If a settlement is reached and you'd like a competing quote for the works, we'll provide one alongside two alternative your postcode contractors' quotes.
What's the turnaround for a commercial roof survey in your postcode?
5-7 working days for standard commercial and light industrial roofs in your area. Larger portfolios or multi-unit sites take 2-3 weeks depending on access and scope.