Roof condition surveys. Every defect found, photographed and prioritised.
Roofcheck provides roof condition surveys on commercial and industrial buildings across the UK for facilities managers, property owners, managing agents and contractors who need a clear record of a roof’s condition. Every defect is photographed, located on a roof plan and graded, with recommendations and an estimate of remaining service life.
Roof condition surveys for commercial buildings
A condition survey is a close inspection of the whole roof: the membrane or sheeting, laps and seams, upstands, flashings, penetrations, rooflights, outlets, gutters and perimeters, and any sign of water getting in.
Each defect is recorded with its location, likely cause and priority, giving you a clear scope for repairs, a baseline to compare against and an estimate of the roof’s remaining service life.
Planned maintenance and budgets
Prioritised repairs and an estimate of remaining service life, so spending can be planned rather than reactive.
Buying, selling or leasing
A clear record of the roof’s condition before a purchase, sale or lease is agreed.
Insurance and warranties
Dated photographs and findings to support insurance claims and warranty validation.
After storms or leaks
Checks the whole roof after severe weather or a leak, not just the area where water showed.
Before refurbishment
Sets out what can be repaired and what needs replacing before works are specified.
Safety and access
Flags unsafe access, fragile surfaces and missing edge protection alongside the roof defects.
What a condition survey covers
A close inspection of every part of the roof, recorded defect by defect.
What it covers
- The condition of the membrane or sheeting
- Laps, seams, upstands and flashings
- Outlets, gutters and drainage
- Rooflights, penetrations and perimeter details
- Evidence of water getting in, and the quality of earlier repairs
- Safety and access issues
Limitations
- It records what can be seen and reached, so it cannot show moisture trapped inside the build-up. Moisture mapping, thermography or core sampling show that
- A breach too small to see needs electronic leak detection
- Areas that cannot be safely reached are recorded as not inspected, or covered by a drone survey
How a roof condition survey works
Pre-survey review
Drawings, maintenance records and previous reports are reviewed, along with safe access to the roof.
Roof inspection
The whole roof is inspected at close range, including details, drainage and perimeters.
Recording defects
Each defect is photographed, located on a roof plan and graded by priority.
Report
Findings, recommendations and an estimate of remaining service life, online and as a PDF.
Manage your roof condition surveys online
Approve quotes, follow every survey and open reports in one place, then share them by link so everyone works from the same information.
- Split lap seam
- High priority, repair now
- Partly blocked outlet
- Medium priority, clear and monitor
- Worn walkway pads
- Low priority, monitor
A report you can act on
Every defect is photographed, marked on a plan of the roof and graded by priority.
- Every defect photographed and located on a plan of the roof
- A priority grading for each item
- The likely cause and recommended repair
- An estimate of the roof’s remaining service life
- Online and as a PDF
Questions about roof condition surveys
What does a roof condition survey cover?
The membrane or sheeting, laps and seams, upstands, flashings, penetrations, rooflights, outlets, gutters and perimeters, any evidence of water getting in, the quality of earlier repairs, and safety and access issues.
How is it different from a diagnostic survey?
A condition survey records what can be seen and reached. Diagnostic methods such as moisture mapping, thermography and electronic leak detection test what cannot be seen, inside the build-up or through the membrane.
Does it estimate how long the roof will last?
Yes. The report gives an estimate of the roof’s remaining service life, which helps plan when major work will be needed.
Can it be used when buying, selling or leasing a building?
Yes. It gives a clear, dated record of the roof’s condition before a purchase, sale or lease is agreed.
Does it support insurance and warranty claims?
It gives dated photographs and a record of condition, which insurers and manufacturers often need when a claim or warranty is being considered.
What roof types can be surveyed?
Flat roofs of every common type, including single ply, felt, liquid applied and asphalt, as well as profiled metal, standing seam and pitched tiled roofs.
What if parts of the roof cannot be safely reached?
They are recorded as not inspected, or covered with a drone survey where that suits the roof.
Is the survey intrusive?
No. It is a visual and close-range inspection, with no cutting or testing unless core samples are agreed.
What is needed from the client?
Safe access to the roof, any drawings, maintenance records and previous survey reports, and details of any leaks or work carried out on the roof.
How much does a roof condition survey cost?
Cost depends on the roof area, the number of roofs and access. Call 0113 868 0097 or start a quote online with the approximate roof area, and you’ll receive a written quote.
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