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Inspections you can actually read
A 45-minute walk of every slope, the attic and the gutters, followed by a report with 20 to 40 labelled photos and a plain answer: repair it, watch it, or replace it.
(What we check)
Forty-two checks, four parts of the house
The roof is only part of the story. Most of the answers are in the attic and the gutters.
14checks
Roof surface
- Shingle wear, granule loss and curling
- Nail pops and lifted tabs
- Moss, algae and debris
- Soft spots in the deck underfoot
12checks
Flashing and penetrations
- Chimneys, walls and dormers
- Pipe boots and roof vents
- Skylights and their kits
- Valleys and drip edge
9checks
Attic
- Daylight and water stains
- Moisture readings on the deck
- Intake and exhaust ventilation
- Bathroom fans and insulation
7checks
Gutters and drainage
- Size and fall of each run
- Hangers and seams
- Downspout discharge
- Fascia and soffit condition
(A real report)
Every finding gets a photo, a location and a rating
This is the report Ray wrote for the Tudor on Birch Row, trimmed to its three findings. The full version had 36 photos.
- ReplaceWorn out across the area. Repairs would not be good value.
- RepairA specific fault that is letting water in, or will soon.
- WatchNot urgent. Photograph it again next autumn.
Inspection reportHR-2417 · 14 Birch Row, Millbrook
- ReplaceP-03Granule loss across 60% of south slope, shingles 22 years old
- RepairP-11Step flashing lifted at chimney, active leak into attic
- WatchP-19North gutter pitched 4mm the wrong way over 6m
Repair itChimney step flashing, now
Watch itNorth gutter pitch
Our answerReplace within 2 years
36 photos · 3 findingsInspected by R. Halden
(How it runs)
From booking to report in two days
No sales visit, no follow-up calls you did not ask for.
- Booking
We call to confirm
Every request is confirmed by phone within two working hours, Monday to Saturday. Pick a slot on the form or ask for one.
- Visit
45 minutes at the house
Every slope walked where it is safe, the attic checked from the hatch or inside, the gutters run with a hose if it is dry.
- Within 24 hours
The report
20 to 40 labelled photos, each finding rated, and a plain answer on the cover page.
- Within 48 hours
A price, if you want one
If the report says repair or replace, we send a fixed written price. If it says leave it alone, that is the end of it.
(Buying or selling)
Useful on both sides of a sale
The report is a condition report from a roofing contractor, not a licensed home inspection. Plenty of buyers, sellers and agents use it alongside one.
Buying
Know the roof before you make an offer
- Remaining life in years, slope by slope
- A fixed price for anything that needs doing now, to take into negotiation
- Attic moisture and ventilation checked, which most home inspections only glance at
- Booked around your inspection period, usually within five working days
Selling
Answer the roof question before a buyer asks it
- A dated report with photos to share with buyers and agents
- Small repairs done before listing, with before-and-after photos
- A 25-year transferable warranty to hand over if the roof is ours
- No pressure to replace a roof that has years left
Insurers and lenders
Some insurers ask about roof age
- Condition and estimated remaining life, in writing
- Material and impact rating, where we can confirm it
- Photos of every slope, dated
- Sent straight to you; you decide who sees it
(Price)
Free, and here is why
About half of the roofs we inspect need some work, and a good report is the best way we know to earn that work. The other half get a report that says leave it alone, and we would rather you trusted us for the next twenty years than sold you a roof you did not need.
- Inspection and photo report
- Free
- Written fixed price, if needed
- Free
- Follow-up visit after repairs
- Free
- Active leak? Book a repair visit instead
- From $340, traced and fixed
(Questions)
Straight answers before you call
Still unsure what your roof needs?
Book a free inspectionIs the inspection really free?
Yes, for any house in our service area. About half of the roofs we inspect end up needing some work. The other half get a report that says leave it alone, and we are fine with that.
Do I need to be home?
Only if we need to get into the attic, which we do on most inspections. If the hatch is in a garage or outside access, you can be at work.
Will you walk a steep or slate roof?
We walk what is safe to walk. Slate, clay tile and very steep roofs are inspected from ladders, the attic and a pole camera, because walking on them causes damage.
Will someone call me afterwards to sell me a roof?
No. You get the report and the written price if you asked for one. We do not make follow-up calls you did not ask for.
Can I send the report to my insurer, buyer or lender?
Yes. The report is yours. It is a condition report from a roofing contractor, not a licensed home inspection, and it says so on the cover.
(Roof notes)
Read before you decide
(Free inspection)
Get a plain answer about your roof.
Book a free 45-minute inspection. The report is in your inbox within 24 hours, with no follow-up calls you did not ask for.