What gets checked
A roof inspection looks at every part of the roof that keeps the weather out:
- Tiles and slates: slipped, cracked, missing or porous
- Ridge and hips: loose or missing ridge tiles and failing mortar
- Valleys: where two slopes meet and a lot of water runs off
- Flashings: the lead or other seals where the roof meets walls, chimneys and roof windows
- Chimney: pointing, flaunching and pots, and the flashing round the stack
- Fascias, soffits and gutters: rot, sagging, blockages and leaks
- Flat roofs: splits, blisters, ponding water and worn edges
- The loft, where there is access: daylight showing through, damp, condensation, the state of the felt and timbers
When it makes sense
- Buying a house. A surveyor’s report often flags the roof without saying how serious it is. An inspection from a roofer gives you a clearer idea before you commit.
- After a storm. High winds across the North West can lift tiles and ridges. Catching it early stops a small repair becoming a leak.
- A leak you cannot trace. Water can travel a long way before it shows on a ceiling. See leak repairs.
- An older roof. If it has been years since anyone looked at it, an inspection tells you whether you are looking at repairs or planning for a new roof.
What you get
Jon tells you what he has found in plain words: what needs doing now, what can wait and what is fine. If work is needed, you get a free quote for it, and there is no obligation to go ahead.
Book an inspection
Call or WhatsApp Jon with your postcode and a bit about the roof. He is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, so call whenever suits you.
