Pre-Purchase · Wellington

Before you sign, know what's above you.

A roofing-focused inspection of the visible and accessible roof areas, with a plain-language written assessment letter, so you can go into one of the biggest purchases of your life with a clear picture of the roof.

Written letterPlain-language roof findings after the visit.
Photo-backedKey visible roof areas documented clearly.
Settlement awareTell us your deadline and we will move quickly.
Roofing-focusedBuilt around roofs, not a full building report.

A proper look at the roof, before you commit.

A roof is one of the most expensive things on a house to put right, and one of the easiest to overlook when you're falling for the kitchen and the view. A pre-purchase roof inspection is a roofing-focused assessment of the visible and accessible areas of the roof, carried out before you sign or before your conditions go unconditional.

We come out to the property, take a careful look at what we can see and safely reach, and use drone equipment where it gives us a better view of areas that would otherwise need scaffolding. Then we send you a plain-language written assessment letter setting out what we observed, along with practical comments and options worth knowing about, so you can make your decision with your eyes open.

What's involved.

You get a practical, roofing-focused assessment letter, photos where they help, and clear next steps. What's covered depends on the property and what we can safely access on the day, so this is a guide rather than a fixed list:

A visual look over the roof, cladding junctions, flashings and guttering, to the extent we can see and safely reach them on the day.

Drone footage where it helps: safe access to steep, high, or hard-to-reach areas without the cost of scaffolding.

A written assessment letter in plain language, sent to your inbox, recording what we observed on the day.

Practical comments and options on anything worth knowing about: what it is, and what you might want to do about it.

Photos to help show what we're describing, where they're useful.

You can be there on the day and ask questions on the spot. Many buyers find this the most useful part.

Specialists in the roof, not generalists.

A general building inspection covers the whole house. We focus only on the roof, the part that's most expensive to get wrong and the hardest to judge from the ground.

What the letter actually is

A plain-language written summary of what we observed on the roof. You can read it in ten minutes and put it in front of your partner, lawyer or vendor. Practical comments, sensible options, photos of the key areas, no hidden conclusion on page 47.

That format is a deliberate choice. A formal building report covers the whole house in dense legal-feeling language. An engineering report covers structural specifics with a chartered engineer's stamp. Both have their place. The assessment letter is for the bit in between: when you want roofing-specific depth, written by someone whose day job is roofs, in language you can use to make a decision. It's the roofing document you wanted, not a building report.

To be precise on scope, because that precision is what makes the letter credible: we report on the visible and accessible roof areas as observed on the day. It's not a full building report and not an engineering report. If we see signs that point to water getting in, we'll show you and explain what they likely mean, but we stop short of a guaranteed leak diagnosis because confirming one properly needs further investigation. We'd rather give you something accurate than something oversold.

And if your building inspector has told you to "get a roofer to look at the roof", this is exactly that.

Worth doing if…

You're a first home buyer and want a clear, jargon-free read on the roof before you commit.

Your building report flagged the roof or recommended a roofer take a closer look.

The home is older, has a complex roofline, or you simply can't see the roof from the ground.

You want to understand likely future costs before you negotiate or go unconditional.

Pre-purchase, answered.

Is this the same as a building inspection?
No. We provide a roofing-focused assessment of the visible and accessible areas of the roof. It's not a full building report and it's not an engineering report. Many buyers get a building inspection for the whole house and a roof assessment from us for a closer look at the roof specifically.
Can you tell me if the roof is leaking?
We'll tell you what we can see. If there are visible signs that might suggest water ingress, we'll note them and explain what they could mean. But we don't provide a guaranteed leak diagnosis. No roof assessment can definitively confirm that without further investigation.
How quickly can you turn it around?
Property timelines can be tight, so we do our best to fit in with your dates. Get in touch with the property address and your deadline and we'll let you know what's possible.
What do I actually receive at the end?
A plain-language written assessment letter recording what we observed, with practical comments and options on anything worth knowing about, plus photos of the key areas. It's sent to your inbox after the inspection.
If the roof needs work, can you sort out pricing?
If your assessment flags anything worth doing, just ask and we can arrange pricing through a Wellington roofing business we work with. It's optional, there's no obligation, and your assessment fee stays the same either way.
How much does it cost?
Roof assessments are priced per job to match the size, height, access, and complexity of your roof and what you need from the report. We confirm a clear, fixed price up front before you commit.

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