Roof inspection
and survey in Limerick.
Find out what state the roof is in before it tells you, with a written, photographed report of what is sound, what is urgent and what can wait.
A roof, looked at properly
Most roofs are assessed from the ground, by someone who looks for a missing slate and goes home. A real inspection is slower. It covers the attic, to see damp, light and the state of the membrane and timber, and the roof itself, to see the covering, the ridge, the lead, the valleys and the chimneys.
The result is a report in plain language, with photographs. It says what condition the roof is in, what needs doing now, what can wait and roughly what each will cost. It is useful to a homeowner who suspects a problem, a buyer who wants to know what they are getting, a landlord with a portfolio, or somebody making an insurance claim.
Do not climb onto a roof to check it yourself. Falls from roofs and ladders cause serious injuries every year, and a roof that looks safe may not bear weight.
What an inspection covers.
The attic
Damp, daylight, the state of the membrane, battens and timbers, and the insulation.
The covering
Slates or tiles that are cracked, slipped, missing or worn, and the fixings holding them.
Ridge, hips and verges
The bedding and the fixings.
Lead and chimneys
Valleys, flashings, abutments and chimney stacks.
Flat roofs and gutters
Surface, falls, upstands, outlets and the eaves.
The written report
Photographs, a plain account of what was found and a list of priorities.
In every price, what you get.
The quote is a fixed figure, so the bill you pay is the bill you were given.
Included in every job
Quoted separately
What this usually costs.
A look at the roof for a repair or replacement quote costs nothing. A stand-alone written condition report is priced when you book it. The repairs, replacement and flat roof pages carry guide figures for the work a report might lead to.
From the first visit to the handover.
Book
Send the quote form and we agree a convenient time.
Inspect
A roofer goes into the attic and across the slope.
Report
Photographs and a plain written account arrive afterwards.
Decide
What happens next is your choice, and any work you want is priced in writing.
Common questions, answered.
Do I pay for a survey?
Not if it is for a repair or replacement quote. A written condition report on its own is priced when you book.
How long does an inspection take?
An hour or two on most houses; longer on a big or awkward roof.
Can the report be used for insurance?
Yes. It is written and photographed so that it can be sent to an insurer.
Do I need to be there?
It helps if someone can let us into the attic, but it is not essential for the outside of the roof.
What if the roof is unsafe to walk on?
We say so and agree another way to look, rather than risk a crew or the roof.
Other roofing services.
Roof Repairs
Leaks, slipped slates, cracked ridge tiles, split flashings and storm damage, traced to the source and mended properly.
Roof Maintenance
Seasonal visits: moss and debris cleared, small faults fixed before they become big bills.
Roof Replacement
The old covering stripped, the timbers checked and a new slate or tile roof laid, with the Lifetime Leak Guarantee.
We work in Limerick city and its suburbs. The survey is free, the price is fixed in writing, and the work is guaranteed in writing.
Get your roof
looked at.
Describe what the roof is doing and where it is. We look first, at no charge, and the written price follows. Fill in the form and a written price follows the survey.