Commercial roof surveys in Leeds
Roofcheck provides commercial and industrial roof surveys across Leeds and West Yorkshire for facilities managers, property owners, managing agents and contractors who need clear evidence of a roof’s condition. From moisture mapping and thermography to electronic leak detection, drone and RAAC surveys, we cover every part of the city.
The roofs we survey here
Leeds has a varied commercial property stock, from Victorian mills and arcades in Holbeck and the city centre to post-war offices, industrial estates and the distribution sheds of the Aire Valley and M62.
Each has its own roof systems and ways of ageing. Wind, rain and winter freeze-thaw take their toll on membranes, joints and flashings, often long before a leak shows inside the building.
Hospital roof surveys
Leeds Teaching Hospitals runs seven hospitals across five sites, from Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital to Chapel Allerton, Seacroft and Wharfedale. Moisture mapping, thermography and electronic leak detection find leaks and wet insulation without disrupting wards and clinical areas.
University and college roof surveys
From the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett’s city and Headingley campuses to Leeds Trinity in Horsforth, Leeds Arts University, Leeds Conservatoire and Leeds City College, campus surveys are planned around term dates.
RAAC surveys for schools and public buildings
RAAC was mainly used in flat roofs from the mid-1950s to the mid-1990s, most often in schools, hospitals and public buildings. In 2023 a Leeds secondary school was among those on the Department for Education’s list of schools with confirmed RAAC.
Leak detection for city centre offices and retail
Office blocks and shops across LS1 and LS2, from Wellington Street to Trinity Leeds and Victoria Gate, often carry plant, rooflights and years of patch repairs. Electronic leak detection and thermography trace where the water is getting in.
Warehouse and industrial roof surveys
The Aire Valley runs from Stourton and Cross Green to the M1, including the enterprise zone sites at Logic Leeds, Temple Green, Thornes Farm and Newmarket Lane. Thermographic and drone surveys cover large distribution and manufacturing roofs.
Pre-solar roof surveys
Before solar panels go on a Leeds warehouse or factory, a condition survey and moisture mapping show whether the roof needs work first, while it can still be reached.
How a roof survey works
Request a quote
Tell us about the building, the roof and what you need to find out.
The right survey
We recommend the methods that suit the roof and send a written quote.
Survey on site
A qualified surveyor carries out the survey, planned around your site, tenants and access.
Report on your roof plan
Every finding is pinned to a plan of your roof, online in your dashboard and as a PDF.
Manage your roof surveys online
From a single building in Leeds to an estate across Yorkshire, approve quotes, follow every survey and open reports in one place, then share them by link so everyone works from the same information.
Areas we cover
- City centre LS1, LS2
- Headingley LS6
- Kirkstall LS5
- Armley LS12
- Beeston and Holbeck LS11
- Hunslet LS10
- Seacroft LS14
- Horsforth LS18
- Yeadon LS19
- Guiseley LS20
- Otley LS21
- Wetherby LS22
- Garforth LS25
- Rothwell LS26
- Morley LS27
- Pudsey LS28
- Chapel Allerton LS7
- Roundhay LS8
- Harehills LS8, LS9
- Burmantofts LS9
- Middleton Park LS10
- Bramley LS13
- Cross Gates LS15
- Adel LS16
- Alwoodley LS17
- Boston Spa LS23
- Kippax LS25
- Calverley and Farsley LS28
Questions about roof surveys
Can you survey a hospital, school or campus without disrupting it?
Yes. Surveys are carried out from the roof, and visits are planned around clinical areas, term dates and building access. Any method that needs access inside the building, such as some RAAC inspections, is agreed with you beforehand.
Can you check a Leeds school or public building for RAAC?
Yes. A RAAC survey confirms whether panels are present, records cracking, deflection and water staining, and sets out a next step for each area. It is worth considering for any flat-roofed building from the mid-1950s to the mid-1990s.
Can you survey listed buildings and Victorian arcades in Leeds city centre?
Yes. Thermography and moisture mapping work from the roof surface, leaving historic fabric undisturbed, and nothing is cut or cored without the owner’s agreement. Where a listed roof does need opening up, the report shows exactly where, so the work is kept to the smallest area.
Do you offer pre-solar roof surveys?
Yes. Before panels go on, a condition survey and moisture mapping show whether the roof needs work first. Once the panels are up, anything the roof needs means lifting them first, and the bill for that dwarfs the cost of a survey.
Do you survey distribution warehouses in Leeds, such as those in the Aire Valley?
Yes. A drone survey maps a warehouse roof of any size, thermography picks out the wet bays, and core samples confirm what is under them. Visits are arranged with the site team around deliveries, so the loading bays and the yard keep working.
What roof systems do you survey?
All the main systems on UK commercial roofs: single ply membranes from manufacturers such as Bauder, IKO, Fatra, Renolit and Sika Sarnafil, built-up felt, liquid applied coatings, mastic asphalt, profiled metal and standing seam.
Do you survey office roofs in Leeds city centre?
Yes. Office roofs are checked from above with thermography and electronic leak detection, and access is arranged with building management so tenants work on undisturbed. Plant decks, lift motor rooms and rooflights are surveyed along with the roof around them.
Can you survey several buildings across Leeds and beyond?
Yes. For estates and portfolios, every building can be surveyed to the same scope, with reports in the same format so they can be compared side by side.
Do you survey shopping centres and retail parks in Leeds?
Yes. Shopping centre roofs and retail units are surveyed with thermography and electronic leak detection, with visits planned alongside centre management so the shops keep trading. Each unit’s roof can be reported on separately for its tenant.
Do you work on tenanted buildings?
Yes. One report can serve the landlord, the tenant, the contractor and the insurer, so everyone works from the same findings.
Can you survey hospital and university buildings in Leeds?
Yes. Clinical, teaching and research roofs are surveyed from above, around their plant and rooflights. Every visit is agreed with the estates team in advance, and nobody in the rooms below needs to move.
How much does a roof survey in Leeds cost?
Cost depends on the roof area, the roof system and the methods needed. Call 0113 868 0097 or start a quote online with the approximate roof area and what you need to find out, and you’ll receive a written quote.
Do you cover the towns around Leeds?
Yes. Surveys cover the whole LS postcode area, including Horsforth, Morley, Pudsey, Garforth, Rothwell, Otley and Wetherby.
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