Overview / Inspections
Pitchform Roof FileA roof you can see from the ground.
A structured condition visit that turns inaccessible roof details into a photographic file with practical priorities.
- ContextReason for inspection, known history and internal evidence.
- Roof stateCladding, cappings, flashings, penetrations and fixings.
- Water pathValleys, gutters, outlets, downpipes and visible discharge.
- Priority mapAct now, program next, monitor and specialist referral.
Useful for
Different owners, different decisions.
OWNHomeownersLeak evidence, maintenance planning and replacement timing.
BUYBuyersA roofing-focused input alongside appropriate building due diligence.
PMProperty managersPhotographic records and clearer trade authorisation.
BCBody corporateCondition priorities for planning—not a structural engineering report.
Important scope limit
Inspection is observation, not omniscience.
Access, weather, roof fragility, concealed construction and safety conditions can limit what is visible. The file must state those limits and direct specialist investigation where required.