How often should I have my roof inspected?
There is no single inspection interval suitable for every house. Older roofs, exposed properties and roofs surrounded by trees may benefit from more frequent checks. Inspection is particularly sensible after severe weather or whenever you notice slipped tiles, damp, damaged flashing or changes in drainage.
Sensible triggers for an inspection
Beyond routine checks, the useful moments to look are after severe weather, before buying or selling, when planning work such as solar panels or a conversion, and when something visible has changed.
Older roofs, exposed properties and roofs surrounded by trees generally justify being looked at more often than a sheltered, modern roof.
What you should get from one
An inspection is only useful if it produces information you can act on: what was checked, what was found, photographs of anything of concern and a clear view on urgency.
Keeping those records over time also builds a history of the roof, which is valuable when planning work or selling the property.