A PRS roof inspection gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition, with photos, before small problems turn into leaks. You get a walk of the roof where it is safe to do so, an image of every fault we find, an explanation of what caused it, and a straight recommendation: leave it, repair it, or start planning for replacement.
Most roofs in the valley are looked at for the first time when something drips through a ceiling. That is the expensive moment to start. Long dry spells mean a fault can sit open for months with nothing to reveal it, then take a full monsoon storm through it on the first day of the season. An inspection finds those faults while they are still small and gives you a dated record to compare against next year.
What we check
- Roof covering: tile, shingle, flat or foam
- Underlayment condition where tiles are slipped or broken
- Flashings at walls, chimneys, skylights and valleys
- Vents, pipes and other penetrations
- Gutters, drainage and signs of ponding
- Attic and ceilings for signs of moisture
Why we look at those things in that order
Roof leaks almost never start in the middle of a clean run of covering. They start where the roof meets something else, because that is where material has been cut, turned up and sealed by hand. Walls, chimneys, skylights, valleys, vents and pipes are all hand worked details, and hand worked details are what daily heat movement pulls apart first.
The covering itself matters mostly as a clue to age and exposure. On tile, the covering can look sound while the underlayment beneath it has gone brittle, and the underlayment is the layer that actually keeps water out. On shingle, granule loss, curling and brittleness tell you how much service life is left. Either way, what we are really assessing is the weather resisting layer rather than the part you can see from the street.
Drainage comes into it because standing water and blocked gutters keep one area permanently wet, and permanently wet is how a small fault becomes a rotten deck. The attic closes the loop: stains, damp insulation and rusted fasteners show where water has actually been going, which is often a long way from where it came in.
What you receive
Photos of what we found, an explanation of each issue in plain language, and our recommendation: leave it, repair it, or plan for replacement. Each finding is ranked so you can act in a sensible order:
| Rating | What it means |
|---|---|
| Urgent | Water is getting in now, or will at the next storm |
| Plan this year | Not leaking yet, but deteriorating and predictable |
| Monitor | Noted with a date so the next inspection can tell you whether it has moved |
That ranking is the difference between a report and a plan. It also gives you something a contractor can price, because a fault described by location and cause can be quoted by anyone.
How to get the most out of the visit
- Unlock side gates and secure any dogs before the appointment
- Move vehicles clear of the areas where a ladder needs to go
- Leave ceiling stains uncovered rather than painting over them first
- Tell us when the roof was last worked on, and by whom
- Say where you have seen drips, even if they stopped months ago
When to book
- Before the monsoon season, while anything found can still be fixed in time
- After a storm with strong wind or blowing dust
- When you see a stain inside, even a small one that dried
- Before buying or selling a house
- Before approving a repair someone else has quoted, if you want a second view
- Every year or two as a baseline, so you have something to compare against
After the inspection
No obligation is attached to the report. If the roof is sound we will say so, and you will have the photographs that prove it. If work is needed you can have us quote it, take the report to another contractor, or do nothing for now and book again next year to see whether anything has moved. The one thing worth avoiding is filing the report and forgetting it, because the value compounds: two reports a year apart tell you far more than either one on its own.
Book online
Pick a time on the booking form. We confirm your appointment and the scope in writing. Have a tile roof? Read about our tile roof inspection. Buying a house? See what a pre purchase roof inspection covers, and check that your address falls inside the areas we serve.
Common questions
Do I need a roof inspection if my roof is not leaking?
Yes, and a dry roof is the best time to have one. In this climate a roof carries serious faults for months without showing them inside, because there is no steady rain to expose them.
- Sun and heat make underlayment, sealants and vent components brittle
- Daily expansion and contraction works flashings and fasteners loose
- Wind shifts tiles and shingles, and dust fills the drainage paths
- The first evidence often arrives mid storm, with water already in the ceiling
A dated report with photographs also establishes condition at a point in time, which matters if you claim after a storm, sell the house, or want to know whether the next finding is new. Book while the roof is dry rather than during the first storm.
Will you walk on my roof, and can that damage it?
We go on the roof whenever it is safe and the covering allows, because there are faults you cannot see from a ladder or an aerial image. Walking is done along the routes that carry load best.
- Tile needs the most care, strong in the right place and brittle elsewhere
- The step goes on the supported lower third, never mid span
- A careless walk creates the exact cracks an inspection looks for
- Hot shingle is softer and scuffs, which is why work starts early
On fragile coverings we limit foot traffic and check the doubtful areas by other means rather than break something. If a roof is too fragile to walk safely, we will say so and be clear about what we can and cannot confirm without access.
What happens if you find a problem during the inspection?
You get the finding, a photograph, an explanation in plain language and a recommendation: monitor it, repair it now, or plan for replacement. Nothing is done to your roof unless you ask.
- Anything letting water in is urgent
- Anything that will let water in next storm season comes next
- Cosmetic or slow moving items are noted with a date to compare against
- That ranking is what turns a report into a plan
You are free to take the report to any contractor, because it gives locations and causes rather than impressions, so another roofer can price the same work. If you would rather we quoted, the quote names the materials and the method so you can compare it.
Do I need to be home for the roof inspection?
Not for the roof itself, provided we can reach it safely, gates are unlocked and dogs are secured. You do need access arranged if you want the interior checked.
- Interior checks are worth it wherever there are ceiling stains
- Seeing both sides on one visit gives a far more confident answer
- Most of the value is the explanation, which lands better in person
- If you cannot be there, we walk you through the report afterwards
Move vehicles clear of where a ladder has to go, and leave interior stains uncovered rather than painting over them, because paint removes the best evidence of where water has been traveling. Tell us when the roof was last worked on and where you have seen drips.
How do I know whether I need a repair or a new roof?
It comes down to how much of the roof is affected and what condition the layer beneath is in. Isolated damage on a sound roof is a repair.
- Faults in unrelated places point to replacement, because age is the cause
- So does brittle material across the roof or worn out underlayment under tile
- Tile can look perfect while the layer keeping water out is finished
- On shingle, look for widespread granule loss, curling and brittleness
There is an arithmetic test you can run yourself. Add up what you have spent on roof repairs over the last three years, and when that starts to look like a meaningful share of replacement and the trend is rising, you are buying a new roof in pieces. Our report says which side of that line you are on.