Should I ask for photographs during a roof inspection?
Yes. Photographs help homeowners see defects that are otherwise inaccessible and understand why particular work is being recommended. Before-and-after images can also provide a useful record of repairs for future maintenance or property documentation.
Why photographs matter
You cannot see your own roof, so photographs turn a verbal account into something you can examine, question and keep. They also make it far easier to compare quotations for the same work.
If work is recommended, images of the specific defects are the clearest justification for it.
What to ask for
Ask for images of the areas of concern and of the general condition, and for a short written summary of what was found and how urgent it is.
Keep them with your property records; they become a useful baseline for the next inspection.