In this guide
What the Home Report is for
Scottish Government guidance describes a Home Report as a single survey and valuation, an energy report, and a property questionnaire. The single survey is based on a visual inspection by a chartered surveyor.
Read the roof comments, condition ratings and any limitations in the actual report for the property. A general description of what a Home Report usually contains is not a substitute for checking what the surveyor recorded about that particular home.
Where additional roof photographs can help
If a roof area was difficult to see, or you need a closer photographic record of an accessible ridge, chimney or valley, a drone inspection may provide useful additional context. Send the relevant question or report extract when arranging the visit.
The resulting photographs and reviewed visible findings can be discussed with your surveyor, solicitor or chosen roofer. They do not change the original Home Report, provide a valuation or determine the price you should offer.
When another kind of inspection is needed
Questions about roof structure, concealed timbers, the cause of internal damp or the design of repairs may require access, opening-up or specialist testing. A drone-only inspection cannot answer every question simply by taking a closer picture.
Ask the professional advising on your purchase what evidence is needed before ordering another survey. That helps you avoid paying for an inspection that does not address the actual concern.
Prepare a useful pre-purchase brief
Identify the property, the specific roof question and your purchase timeline. Let the seller or agent know that an inspection visit is being arranged, and discuss the practical access and permission requirements with us.
Do not assume an urgent deadline guarantees an available flight. Weather, safe access and location-specific permissions can affect the visit. Tell us your deadline before relying on a date, particularly near an airport restriction zone.
What AyeInspect provides
Our residential photographic roof inspection is £99, including the visit and reviewed report. Commercial premises are £149. The report normally follows within 24 hours of the completed survey.
You receive photographs of the accessible areas inspected, reviewed visible observations and the relevant inspection limits. Use the pre-purchase service page to see how to book, or contact us if you are unsure whether the service fits the question in your Home Report.
Independent background reading
Scottish Government: Home ReportsOfficial explanation of the Home Report and its components.