Independent specialist roof surveys
Buying a house? Get the roof checked before you commit.
Know what you're buying. Before you buy it. An independent, specialist roof inspection from £399 — with a photographic report targeted within 48 hours.
£399
Independent inspection
48 hrs
Target report turnaround
0
Repairs sold — ever
100%
Photographic evidence
Why buyers contact us
What buyers typically ask us to check
Most enquiries come from buyers at a specific moment in the purchase journey. Here's where an independent roof survey fits.
Your survey flagged the roof
A Level 2 or Level 3 survey recommended a specialist investigation and you need detail before exchange.
An old or tired roof
The property has an original slate or tile roof and you want to know what life it has left.
A mortgage valuation concern
The mortgage valuer raised the roof and you need an independent report to respond.
Roof not fully inspected
Your survey stated the roof could not be fully inspected and you want certainty.
What we find
Common roof problems found during purchases
These are the issues our surveys most often uncover — many invisible from the ground and not always caught by a general survey.
- Slipped, cracked or delaminating slates and tiles
- Chimney stack and flaunching decay
- Failed lead flashings and soakers
- Valley and parapet gutter leaks
- Sagging or distorted roof structure
- Ageing flat roof membranes
- Missing or cracked ridge tiles
- Underlay and batten deterioration
When a Level 2 or Level 3 survey flags the roof
Your survey flagged the roof — what happens next
A RICS Home Survey assesses the property broadly and often records the roof only from ground level. When it recommends a specialist investigation, our focused roof survey gives you the detail you need to decide.
Informed decisions
How the report helps with your purchase
An independent, photographic roof report gives you something concrete to act on — before exchange, while you still have leverage.
Decide with certainty
Understand the true condition of the roof before you're legally committed.
Negotiate or budget
Use findings to renegotiate the price, or to budget for work after purchase.
Evidence, not opinion
Photographic, written findings you can share with your conveyancer and seller.
Your report
See what your report includes
Every buyer receives a structured, photographic report. Below is an illustrative example of the format — actual content varies depending on the property and what we find.
Property & inspection details
Address, inspection date, weather and access conditions
Roof covering condition
Tiles, slates, membranes — photographed and assessed
Chimney, ridge & flashings
Stack, flaunching, leadwork and soakers
Defect severity & recommended action
Each finding rated with clear next steps
Summary for the buyer
Plain-English overview and recommended next steps
Illustrative example — not a real customer’s property or findings.
How it works
A simple, clear process
01
Send us the property details
Share the property postcode and your concern through our enquiry form.
02
We arrange the inspection
We confirm the scope and price, and arrange a suitable time to attend.
03
The roof is independently assessed
A specialist inspection — drone and physical, where appropriate and accessible.
04
You receive your written findings
A photographic, written report — targeted within 48 hours of inspection.
05
Decide with better information
Use the report to proceed, renegotiate, or budget — before you commit.
What's included
A focused, independent inspection
No repairs sold
We have no incentive to exaggerate defects — we don't sell roofing work.
Drone inspection
Where appropriate, drone imagery reaches areas a ladder survey can't.
Written findings
A clear, structured report of what we find — in plain English.
Photographic evidence
Every significant finding documented with photographs.
Repair recommendations
What, if anything, needs attention — with cost guidance where appropriate.
Report within 48 hours
Targeted turnaround so you can act before your purchase deadline.
Our independence
We inspect roofs. We don’t sell you the repair.
The entire service is designed around assessment, not generating roofing work. We have no incentive to exaggerate defects — and we never profit from recommending them. You receive an honest, evidence-based report to help you make an informed purchase decision.
No repairs sold. Ever.
Where work is needed, we say so and give cost guidance — but we never carry out or sell the repairs. That’s what independence means in practice.
Independent reviews
See our independent reviews
Homebuyer Roof Surveys is the specialist homebuyer service operated by UK Roof Surveys. You can read genuine customer feedback through these independent profiles.
Areas covered
Find your local survey
We cover major UK cities and their surrounding regions. Select your area for locally relevant guidance.
Book your survey
Get the roof checked before you commit
Tell us the property postcode and your concern. We'll respond within one working day — and if you'd rather talk it through, tick the callback option.
From £399 · independent, no repairs sold
Report within 48 hours · photographic evidence throughout
Drone & physical inspection · where appropriate and accessible
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Questions
Frequently asked
It's an independent, specialist inspection of a property's roof carried out specifically for someone buying a home. Unlike a general survey, it focuses entirely on the roof — its structure, coverings, flashings, chimneys and gutters — and produces a written, photographic report to inform your purchase decision.
No. We are completely independent and do not sell or carry out repairs. That means we have no incentive to exaggerate defects. Where work is needed we'll say so and give cost guidance, but we never profit from recommending it.
An independent homebuyer roof survey starts from £399. The final price depends on the size and complexity of the roof and whether drone access is appropriate. You'll know the cost before we attend.
Our target is a written report within 48 hours of the inspection, so you can act before your purchase deadline.
No. A RICS Home Survey assesses the property broadly; our specialist roof survey goes into far greater detail on the roof alone. The two are complementary — many buyers commission us after a Level 2 or Level 3 survey recommends a specialist roof investigation.
We cover major UK cities and their surrounding regions, including Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Newcastle, Sunderland, Birmingham, Nottingham and London.
Know what you're buying. Before you buy it.
Independent specialist roof inspection from £399. Report targeted within 48 hours.