Roof inspection checklist: from the symptom to the component
Roof inspection checklist items should follow the leak through the covering, roof junctions and drainage. Adam offers a free inspection with findings photographed for your written repair quote, plus a 10-year workmanship guarantee on the work that follows.
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Begin with the problem inside or on the ground
Help Adam follow your leak by recording when and where it appears. Keep photographs of damp, fallen mortar or displaced tiles with details of earlier repairs for the inspection.
The covering and accessible supporting layers receive separate attention. Tiles or slate, battens and membrane play different roles, and some components remain concealed until the roof is opened. Ask which findings were visible and which areas need further access, so the explanation does not imply that an unseen layer has already been assessed.
Check the places where components meet
See why a junction belongs in the repair quote. Adam photographs ridge, hip, verge and lead details, then explains which connection has failed and what work addresses it.
At the eaves, the inspection follows rain from the covering into the gutter and downpipe. A failed joint, poor alignment or damaged underlay can each send water where it should not go. Adam identifies the relevant component before describing gutter, fascia or covering work in the quotation.
Explain flat roofs and the purpose of the report
Understand the flat roof beneath its visible surface. Adam checks the deck, edges, upstands and drainage, then puts photographs and the proposed build-up into your written repair explanation.
The inspection supports a contractor’s roofing quotation. It is separate from an independent building survey, valuation or lender assessment. Keep the roof photographs with the written scope and ask for unclear findings to be explained, leaving you with a record connecting the symptom, inspected component and proposed repair.
Get Adam on the roof
Arrange an inspection with a written quote and photographs of the findings.