Roofing service · Yorkshire

Roof surveysin Doncasterand across Yorkshire

Name: Roofserve Ltd
Address: 3 Newfield Avenue, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4RX, GB
Telephone: 07947 493640

An in-depth written report on the actual condition of the roof, including checks for damp, so you can buy, sell or budget on facts instead of guesswork. Priced on enquiry, based on the size of the property.

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Detailed written report · Damp checks included · Price on enquiry

Full written assessment of roof condition

Checks for damp and related issues included

£2m public and £10m employers' liability insurance

Carried out by Jamie, the owner

Separate from our free assessment for potential work

Service overview

Roof surveysexplained properly

What the service is

A roof survey is a paid, in-depth inspection and written report covering the condition of the covering, the ridge and hips, valleys, flashings, chimney stacks, rainwater goods and, where access allows: the roof space, including checks for damp. It tells you what's failing, what's near the end of its life, and what can wait. It's a separate, chargeable service, and it's not the same as the free assessment we carry out when quoting potential work.

Who it's for

Buyers who've had a homebuyer's report flag the roof and want detail from a roofer rather than a generalist. Sellers who want to know what's coming before a buyer's surveyor finds it. Landlords planning maintenance across a property. Homeowners budgeting for work over the next few years and wanting to know what's urgent.

When you need it

Before exchanging on a purchase. Before putting a property on the market. When a valuation or homebuyer's survey says 'further investigation by a roofing specialist recommended'. When you have unexplained damp and want the roof properly ruled in or out. Or when you simply need a defensible basis for a maintenance budget.

Why it needs a roofer

General surveys look at roofs from the ground with binoculars, which is why so many of them recommend a specialist inspection. A roofer's survey looks at the details that actually determine roof life: the state of the felt, the fixings, the flashings, the ridge bedding, the valley linings and the loft-side evidence of water. That's the information you need to negotiate a price or plan a spend.

What ignoring it costs

Left alone, thisgets more expensive

Roof problems are expensive precisely because they're invisible until they aren't. Buying, selling or budgeting without knowing the roof's real condition is where the nasty numbers come from.

How the damage escalates

Buying a property whose roof needs a full re-roof, having priced the purchase as if it didn't.
A sale falling through late because the buyer's surveyor finds something you didn't know about.
Budgeting for a repair when the roof has actually reached the point where repairs won't hold.
Treating internal damp as a plaster problem for years when the source is a failed flashing or valley.
Discovering rotten timbers only when work starts, with no allowance in the budget for them.

Mistakes that make it worse

Relying on a ground-level look from a general survey to judge a roof.
Getting a 'free roof check' from someone whose report conveniently recommends the work they sell.
Assuming a roof that looks tidy from the street is sound underneath: the felt and fixings are what fail first.
Skipping the loft. Half the useful evidence is on the inside.
Waiting until you're in a chain and under time pressure to find out.

Our process

Five steps fromfirst call to sign-off

01
Enquiry and pricing
Call Jamie with the property details. Survey price depends on the size of the property and the roof, so it's quoted on enquiry rather than published as a fixed figure.
02
External inspection
The covering, ridge and hips, verges, valleys, flashings, chimney stacks and rainwater goods are inspected properly rather than viewed from the pavement.
03
Internal and damp checks
Where access allows, the roof space is inspected for water ingress, condensation, insulation condition and timber state, along with checks for damp.
04
Written report
You receive a written assessment of the roof's condition setting out what's failed, what's deteriorating and what's sound, so you can act on evidence.
05
Discussion and next steps
Jamie talks you through the findings. If remedial work is wanted, it's quoted separately: the survey stands on its own.

What you get

Specific outcomes,not vague promises

Negotiating position

A specialist written report on roof condition is far stronger evidence in a purchase negotiation than a general 'further investigation recommended'.

Budget certainty

Knowing what's urgent, what's next and what's fine turns an open-ended worry into a plan with numbers attached.

Damp ruled in or out

Checks for damp mean you stop guessing whether that stain is the roof, the chimney or something else entirely.

Assessed by a roofer

Carried out by Jamie, who spends his working life on roofs rather than assessing whole buildings from the driveway.

No pressure to buy work

The survey is a paid service in its own right. It tells you what's there, including where the answer is 'this is fine'.

Useful for years

A written baseline of roof condition remains useful for planning maintenance well after the report is delivered.

In detail

Materials, methodsand where they apply

A roof survey is only as good as what gets inspected. The value sits in the details that determine remaining roof life, and those are mostly things you can't see from the ground.

Materials we use

Assessment of covering type and condition: slate, plain tile, pantile, concrete interlocking or flat membrane
Condition of ridge and hip bedding, pointing or dry-fix components
Valley linings and their support
Lead flashings, soakers, aprons and back gutters
Chimney stack brickwork, pointing, flaunching and pots
Rainwater goods: gutters, downpipes, falls and discharge

How we do the work

External inspection of all accessible roof elevations rather than one visible slope
Loft-side inspection where access allows, including membrane, timbers and insulation
Checks for damp and evidence of historic water ingress
Assessment of ventilation and condensation risk in the roof space
Identification of previous repairs and whether they were done properly
Written report setting out condition, defects and priorities

Variations of this service

Pre-purchase roof survey

Commissioned by a buyer, usually after a homebuyer's report has flagged the roof, to establish what the roof actually needs before committing.

Pre-sale roof survey

Commissioned by a seller who'd rather know what a buyer's surveyor is going to find before it becomes a renegotiation.

Damp investigation survey

Focused on tracing whether internal damp originates from the roof, a flashing, a chimney or rainwater goods.

Maintenance planning survey

For landlords and homeowners who need a written basis for phasing works and budgeting over the next few years.

Situations this applies to

A homebuyer's report recommending specialist roof inspection
Unexplained internal damp with no obvious leak
Older property with an unknown roof history
Planning a phased maintenance budget
Establishing condition before or after a purchase
Wanting an independent view before committing to a large roofing spend

Residential and commercial

Residential surveys across South, West, North and East Yorkshire, from terraced houses to larger detached properties, plus light commercial roof condition reports. Price depends on the size of the property and the roof, which is why it's quoted on enquiry.

Roofserve Ltd is fully insured, £2,000,000 public liability and £10,000,000 employers' liability. On larger jobs payment is staged, with the final payment taken only once you're satisfied. Cash and bank transfer only.

We work from Thorne, Doncaster across South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire. Local pages for Doncaster, Thorne, Rotherham, Barnsley and other towns set out where we cover.

Questions answered

Roof surveysFAQs

Cost, timescales, guarantees and how the work is actually carried out. If your question isn't here, call Jamie on 07947 493640 , open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

How much does a roof survey cost?+

It's priced on enquiry, based on the size of the property and the roof. We don't publish survey prices because a terraced house and a large detached property are not the same job. Call Jamie for a figure.

Isn't the assessment free?+

The free assessment is for quoting potential work. A roof survey is a separate, paid service producing an in-depth written report on the condition of the roof, including checks for damp.

How long does a survey take?+

It depends on the size and complexity of the roof and how much access is available. Jamie will tell you what to expect when you enquire.

What's included in the report?+

A written assessment of the roof's condition, covering, ridge and hips, valleys, flashings, chimney, rainwater goods, and roof space and damp checks where access allows.

Will you inspect inside the loft?+

Where access allows, yes. A great deal of the useful evidence about water ingress, ventilation and timber condition is only visible from inside.

Is a survey useful when buying a house?+

Very. Homebuyer's reports frequently recommend specialist roof inspection, and a roofer's written report gives you something concrete to base a decision or a negotiation on.

Do I have to use you for any work you find?+

No. The survey is a service in its own right. If you want the work quoting, that's done separately.

Can a survey tell me how long my roof has left?+

It gives you an informed assessment of condition and what's failing or deteriorating, which is the practical basis for planning replacement rather than a guaranteed date.

Do you carry out surveys urgently?+

We're contactable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call and Jamie will tell you honestly when he can attend.

Which areas do you cover?+

South, West, North and East Yorkshire, including Doncaster, Thorne, Rotherham, Barnsley, Sheffield, Wakefield, Leeds and Selby.

Next step

Know exactlywhat the roof needsbefore you commit

A paid, in-depth written report on roof condition including damp checks. Price on enquiry, based on the size of your property, call Jamie to discuss it.

Prefer to talk?

07947 493640

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. You'll speak to Jamie, the owner, not a call handler.

£2m public and £10m employers' liability insurance
Detailed written quotes, no 'from' pricing
Final payment only once you're satisfied

Free assessment for potential work. Roof surveys are a separate paid service: price on enquiry.