Professional Roof
Inspection Across
Ireland.

A pre-purchase roof survey is one of the most important steps a property buyer can take before signing contracts. The roof is the most expensive single element to replace on any building — a full re-roof on a 3-bed semi in Cork or Dublin costs €8,500–€14,000 — and it is the element most likely to have defects that are invisible from ground level and missing from a standard valuation survey. Our pre-purchase inspection covers every accessible roof element: covering, structure, flashings, valleys, chimney, gutters, ridge, verge, and internal signs of water ingress at attic level.

The report is produced in mortgage-compliant format within 48 hours of inspection. It includes condition grading for each element (1 = good, 2 = maintenance required, 3 = repair needed, 4 = urgent replacement), estimated repair costs for every defect identified, and photographic documentation of all findings. The report can be submitted directly to your solicitor, mortgage provider or the vendor's agent. If significant defects are identified, we provide a detailed repair specification that can be used to negotiate a price adjustment. Pre-purchase surveys are available across Cork, Limerick, Galway and Dublin, typically booked within 3–5 working days.

A condition assessment inspection gives homeowners and property managers a complete picture of their roof's current state and predicted maintenance requirements over the next 5–10 years. For homeowners across Cork, Limerick, Galway and Dublin who have not had their roof inspected since installation, a condition assessment is the starting point for understanding what the roof needs and when it needs it — replacing reactive, expensive emergency repairs with planned, budgeted maintenance. The inspection covers all roof elements including the covering, ridge, verge, flashings, valley linings, chimney, gutters, downpipes and attic interior.

The written report includes a condition grade for each element, a maintenance schedule with recommended timeframes (inspect within 12 months / repair within 2 years / repair within 5 years), and indicative costs for all recommended works. Annual inspection contracts are available from €350 per year — two inspections, spring and autumn, with gutter clearance included. Maintenance contract clients receive priority scheduling on emergency callouts and a 10% discount on all repair work. For commercial property managers in Cork and Dublin, multi-building inspection packages are available with consolidated reporting across your portfolio.

Post-storm roof damage inspection is a time-critical service. After any named Atlantic storm — or the unnamed depressions that track across Cork and Galway repeatedly between October and March — property owners across Ireland need a rapid, authoritative assessment of what has been damaged, what the damage is attributable to (storm event versus pre-existing wear), and what it will cost to reinstate. The distinction between storm damage and pre-existing wear is the distinction your insurer requires. Our storm inspection reports are written to make that distinction clearly, in a format accepted by all major Irish home insurers.

Storm inspection reports are available same-day across Cork, Limerick, Galway and Dublin, 24/7 during storm events. The report includes photographic documentation of all damage, a cause-of-damage assessment that separates storm-attributable damage from pre-existing conditions, an itemised reinstatement cost, and a signed declaration from our surveyor. We have worked alongside loss adjusters from all major Irish home insurers and understand what documentation is needed to support a successful claim. Emergency weatherproofing to stop active water ingress is completed at the same visit, ahead of the permanent repair which is scheduled as priority.

Properties with roofing warranties — whether from Recommended Roofing or from a previous contractor — benefit from periodic inspections to confirm the warranty conditions are being met and to identify any emerging issues before they develop into warranty claims or costly repairs. Our maintenance inspection service covers all elements of the warranty scope, producing a written condition report and photographic record that demonstrates compliance with the warranty terms. For properties under our own 10-year guarantee, maintenance inspections are an opportunity to catch and address any workmanship issues promptly.

Maintenance inspections include a full visual inspection of the roof covering, ridge, verge, flashings and gutters, gutter clearance where required, and minor repairs (refixing of loose tiles or slates, repointing of isolated mortar failures, resealing of minor flashing separations) where defects are found at inspection. A written report is issued within 48 hours. Maintenance contract clients receive priority scheduling on all callouts, discounted rates on repair work and a dedicated contact number for your account. Maintenance inspection contracts are available from €350 per year covering Cork, Limerick, Galway and Dublin South.

Commercial and industrial building roof inspections require a different approach to residential surveys. Large flat roof areas (500m²+) cannot be assessed reliably by visual inspection alone — EPDM membranes can appear intact while concealing moisture in the insulation beneath, which only thermal imaging will reveal. Our commercial inspection service includes thermal imaging as standard on all flat roofs over 200m², allowing us to produce a moisture map of the membrane that identifies areas of saturated insulation invisible to the naked eye. This data drives a targeted repair specification — replacing what has failed, not a speculative full overlay.

Commercial inspection reports across Cork, Limerick, Galway and Dublin include: a condition-graded element-by-element assessment, a moisture map (where thermal imaging applies), high-resolution photographic documentation, a priority-ranked repair schedule with estimated costs, and a 5-year maintenance forecast. For property managers with portfolios across multiple locations, we provide consolidated reporting with a single maintenance budget figure. Public-sector and healthcare clients receive reports in the format required for their planned maintenance programmes. All commercial inspection reports are produced by experienced surveyors carrying professional indemnity insurance.

Heritage and period property roof assessments require specialist knowledge that general building surveyors and non-heritage roofing contractors typically lack. A natural slate roof on a Victorian Cork city terrace is not assessed by the same criteria as a concrete tile roof on a 1990s semi — the materials have different failure modes, different expected lifespans, and different repair approaches. An assessor unfamiliar with historic roofing materials will grade a hydraulic lime mortar ridge that is performing correctly as "failed" because it does not match modern OPC mortar appearance, leading to unnecessary and harmful replacement work.

Our heritage property assessments cover natural slate condition and remaining life, leadwork at valleys, flashings and chimney saddles, lime mortar condition at ridge and verge, chimney stack stability, and any evidence of previous non-compliant repair work that may need remediation. For protected structures and ACA properties in Cork, Limerick and Dublin, reports are produced in the format required by the relevant local authority heritage officer or conservation architect. We provide full photographic documentation, material identification (Welsh, Bangor Blue, Spanish or artificial slate) and, where required, a repair specification that satisfies ACA compliance requirements for planning submission.