What We Inspect
What Does a Cambridge Roof Inspection Cover?
A proper roof inspection looks at far more than the tiles you can see from the pavement. We assess every element of the roof, inside and out, and give you a written report you can act on or keep on file.
External Inspection
From ladders, scaffold or drone, we inspect tile and slate condition — cracks, porosity, frost damage and nail sickness — along with ridge and hip mortar, valley linings, and every lead flashing around chimneys and abutments. On Cambridge's taller Victorian terraces, drone access lets us examine steep or dangerous roofs safely and in detail.
We also check the chimney stack, pots and flaunching, and the guttering and fascias, since roofline failure is a common source of the damp that first brings people to call us.
Internal and Loft Inspection
Inside the loft we check the rafters, purlins and ceiling joists for rot, insect damage and deflection, and examine the underside of the roof covering — the felt or membrane — for tears, sagging and signs of water ingress. We assess insulation depth and, importantly, ventilation, because poor ventilation is behind much of the condensation damage we see in Cambridge lofts.
Any staining, damp timber or mould is photographed and traced to its source so the report tells you not just what is wrong but why.
The Written Report
Every inspection ends with a written report. Findings are photographed and graded by urgency — red for immediate attention, amber for within twelve months, green for monitor — with an indicative repair cost against each item so you can budget.
The report is yours to keep whether or not you book any work. For pre-purchase inspections, it gives you real negotiating power and, occasionally, saves you from buying a very expensive problem.
