Professional Roof Survey Report — Lydiate

£225, inclusive of VAT, as a single flat fee covering any residential pitched or flat roof up to a typical semi-detached size. Unusually large or complex roofs (large detached properties, multiple roof levels) may be quoted separately — we'll always confirm before booking.

Our free survey is a straightforward condition check aimed at homeowners who want to know if repair work is needed — useful, but informal. The paid Professional Roof Survey Report is a formal, professional-indemnity-insured written document with photographic evidence, defect classification, a remaining-lifespan estimate and indicative repair costs — built for house purchases, sales, and mortgage lender requirements where a third party needs to rely on it.

The terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a genuine industry distinction. A roof inspection is typically a quicker, visual check aimed at identifying an obvious issue — a leak, storm damage, or slipped tiles — which is essentially what our free roof survey provides. A roof survey is a more thorough, structured assessment of the roof's overall condition, usually with a written report, and is what's expected for a house purchase, sale, or mortgage lender requirement — which is what our Professional Roof Survey Report is built for. If you're not sure which you need, call us and we'll point you to the right one.

We write every report to a professional standard suitable for submission to a lender or solicitor, and we carry professional indemnity insurance to back it. However, acceptance is always at the lender's or their valuer's discretion — we'd recommend checking with your broker or lender what format they specifically require before booking, and we're happy to discuss this with you directly.

No, we don't currently offer drone inspection. The survey is carried out hands-on by ladder and, where safe and practical, direct roof access, combined with an internal loft inspection where accessible — which for the vast majority of Merseyside residential roofs gives a more thorough result than an aerial pass.

A RICS HomeBuyer Report assesses the whole property, with the roof forming one section of a much broader document. Our report looks at nothing but the roof, in far more construction-level detail, from a working roofer's perspective. Many buyers use both together — the RICS surveyor flags a concern, and our report confirms exactly what it is and what it will cost to put right.

We aim to deliver the written PDF report within 3 working days of the survey taking place, sooner where possible. If you're working to a tight completion date, tell us when you book and we'll do what we can.

Often, yes. Lenders commonly hold back part of a mortgage until a flagged roof issue is professionally assessed and costed. Our report, combined with a firm repair quote where relevant, gives you the documentation most lenders ask for to review or release a retention — though the final decision always rests with them.

We'll set them out clearly in the report with an indicative repair cost, exactly as we find them — not exaggerated to generate work. The £225 fee is for the survey and report only; there's no obligation to instruct us for any repair work identified.

Yes — pitched, flat, dormer and mixed-roof properties are all covered. Let us know the property type when booking so we can confirm the report will be a straightforward fit.