In this guide
Before work: give the discussion a clear starting point
If you have been told that a ridge, valley or chimney needs attention, ask the contractor to identify the location and proposed work. A photographic inspection can give you a view of those accessible areas and a record of the visible condition at the time.
Share the quote and relevant areas with the inspector. The report can help you ask more specific questions, but it does not price the repair, arbitrate a dispute or determine whether every item in a quote is necessary.
After work: document the areas that can be seen
Tell us what work was agreed and where it took place. We can focus the photographic brief on those visible areas and record observations for you to discuss with the contractor.
For example, photographs may help show the appearance of accessible ridge work, roof coverings or flashing details. Fixings, underlays, hidden laps and work beneath coverings can remain concealed even in a sharp aerial image.
Make a before-and-after comparison useful
Keep your earlier photographs, report and work specification together. Identify the same roof slopes and junctions so that a later inspection can be discussed against a consistent brief. Weather, viewing angle and obstructions can affect the comparison.
Each visit is a separately booked inspection. There is no automatic free return visit or certification included. Contact us if you want to arrange a planned sequence around a contractor’s dates.
What happens if a concern is recorded?
Use the relevant photograph and plain-English observation to ask your contractor for an explanation. Where the issue needs opening up, measurements or specialist testing, that further investigation falls outside a drone-only inspection.
We do not certify workmanship, guarantee a roof is watertight or provide a legal finding about liability. The practical value is a clearer, dated record that helps you have an informed conversation.
Arrange your inspection
A residential visit and reviewed report cost £99; commercial premises are £149. Tell us the work dates and areas of concern in the booking notes. Reports are normally delivered within 24 hours of the survey.
Check coverage and your preferred date below. If scaffolding, workers or temporary coverings will obstruct the roof, contact us to discuss when an external inspection is likely to be useful.