What Happens During a Roof Inspection?
Updated 2026-03-01 · Written by the Town & Country Roofing team
What Happens During a Roof Inspection?
A step-by-step walkthrough of a professional roof inspection and the report you receive.
A thorough roof inspection has three parts: external assessment (from ground and drone), roof-void inspection from inside the loft, and a written report with photos.
External assessment covers the covering condition, ridges, valleys, chimneys, flashings and rooflines. Drone imagery captures areas that would otherwise need scaffold.
Roof-void inspection checks for daylight through the underlay, damp staining, timber movement, insulation condition and ventilation.
You receive a plain-English report with prioritised recommendations and photo evidence for every finding — usually within a few working days.
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