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Roof survey

Roof survey before you buy. Old roofs get a serious rating on 28% of our reports.

A roof can look fine from the street and still let water in. A roof survey checks the tiles or slates, the chimney, the flashings and the gutters, and tells you what needs doing now and what can wait.

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  • Tiles, slates and flashings
  • Chimneys and gutters
  • Repairs in order of urgency
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  • 28%of pre-1919 roofs rated serious by our surveyors
  • 6%of roofs on homes built since 2000
  • 25%of old chimney stacks rated serious
  • Droneoption for tall or fragile roofs
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The short answer

Roof survey, in 30 seconds

When you need one
Buying an older home, after a storm, or before you pay for a re-roof quote you are not sure of.
What it checks
Coverings, ridge and hips, chimneys, flashings, valleys, gutters and the roof space where it can be reached.
How it is done
From ladders and the ground, or by drone where a roof is tall or fragile.
What you get
Photos, the condition of each part, and repairs in order of urgency.

From our panel’s reports

What our surveyors find up top

How often each part of the roof was rated 3, serious or urgent, on homes built before 1919, against homes built since 2000.

  • Roof coverings6% on homes built since 2000 28%
  • Gutters & downpipes8% on homes built since 2000 15%

Share of our panel’s reports that rated it 3, serious or urgent, on homes built before 1919.

How it works

How it works

  1. 1

    Tell us about the roof

    The address and anything you have noticed: leaks, stains, slipped tiles.

  2. 2

    The surveyor inspects

    From ladders, the ground or by drone.

  3. 3

    Get the report

    Each part’s condition, with photos and priorities.

FAQ

Roof survey: your questions

What does a roof survey cover?

The coverings, ridge, chimneys, flashings, valleys, gutters and, where accessible, the roof space.

Do I need one if I have a Level 2 survey?

A Level 2 looks at the roof from the ground. If it flags a problem, a roof survey looks closer.

Can it be done by drone?

Yes. A drone roof survey photographs every slope without ladders, which suits tall, steep or fragile roofs.

How often do old roofs need work?

Often. On our surveyors’ reports, pre-1919 roofs are rated serious far more often than new ones, as the chart shows.

How long does it take?

Usually under two hours on site, with the report a few days later.

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