A professional roof inspection determines the condition of a roof and highlights any defects or weaknesses. Roof surveys focus on evaluating the existing state of a roof, finding weak points, and advising on repairs. Whether you're selling a house, dealing with storm damage, or maintaining your property, a roof inspection is crucial. A properly conducted roof survey ensures that a building remains secure, prevents major repair expenses, and keeps the roof in top condition.

Insurance providers often request roof inspections for multiple purposes. When securing home insurance for a newly purchased property, insurers may require a roof check. The insurer will likely request an inspection to confirm that the roof is structurally sound and doesn’t require urgent maintenance. If you submit an insurance claim for roof damage, the insurer may need an inspection to verify the cause and severity of the issue. Insurance providers sometimes require roof inspections when renewing a home insurance policy to review potential risks. An inspection gives the insurance company insight into the roof’s durability and potential risks. Ultimately, roof inspections help insurers assess property risks and ensure fair policy pricing.

A roof inspection and a roof survey are both methods used to assess the condition of a roof, but they differ in scope and level of detail. Roof inspections focus on surface-level issues, evaluating the overall state of the roof through visual analysis. Inspectors examine the roofing surface, flashing, skylights, and chimneys to detect any visible problems. Our experts check for any wear and tear, damage, or structural concerns that could impact the roof’s performance. A key purpose of roof inspections is to pinpoint defects and propose repair or maintenance solutions. Unlike roof surveys, inspections do not usually include in-depth testing, focusing instead on current visible conditions. A roof survey offers a far more thorough and technical analysis compared to a standard inspection. While surveys include visual assessments, they also incorporate technical measurements and diagnostic tests. Advanced testing such as thermal scanning or moisture assessments helps reveal hidden roofing concerns. Due to their detailed nature, roof surveys generally take longer and are more costly than regular inspections. For larger buildings or roofs with structural concerns, surveys provide the detailed insights needed for long-term maintenance planning.

Before finalizing a home purchase or sale: Before purchasing or selling, a roof inspection helps identify any necessary repairs or concerns. Post-storm roof assessment: Hail, storms, and heavy winds can cause hidden roof damage, making an inspection crucial. If your roof is reaching 20 years or older: Aging roofing materials can deteriorate, so a professional survey helps identify weak spots. Seeing signs of roof deterioration? If your roof shows signs of distress, an inspection ensures that necessary fixes are identified and addressed quickly.

Several factors, such as roof size, inspection difficulty, and current workload, determine how long it takes to receive your report. In most cases, our roof inspections should take a few hours to complete, depending on the size of the roof and the number of components that need to be inspected. Following the survey, we take time to analyze the data and prepare a detailed report for you. The time required to finalize the report depends on the level of detail involved in the inspection. Typically, reports are delivered within a few days, depending on the survey complexity. For most domestic properties, we can provide a preliminary report on the same day as the inspection.