Who this is for
Commercial roof surveys are commissioned by property owners, landlords, managing agents and purchasers who need an independent picture of a building's roof condition. The scope is agreed in advance based on the property and the reason for the survey, and the report is designed to inform maintenance, budgeting and acquisition decisions.
- Commercial property owners assessing condition or planning maintenance.
- Landlords reviewing the state of a building.
- Managing agents preparing planned maintenance schedules.
- Purchasers wanting an independent view before acquisition.
- Those responsible for warehouses, offices and mixed-use buildings.
What a commercial survey covers
Where accessible, the inspection assesses:
- Flat roofing — membranes, felts, single-ply coverings and their condition.
- Rooflights and glazing where present.
- Drainage — gutters, outlets, internal downpipes and falls.
- Penetrations — plant, ductwork, pipework and their detailing.
- Joints, upstands and abutments to walls and parapets.
- Defects, deterioration and maintenance priorities.
Flat roofing — a common focus
Flat roofing is common on commercial buildings and is typically a focus of a commercial survey. We assess coverings, joints, upstands, drainage and detailing where accessible, and report on defects and maintenance priorities. Flat-roof defects often develop at detailing and drainage rather than in the open field of the covering, and the inspection reflects that.
Condition reporting and maintenance priorities
Findings are prioritised so that urgent defects and longer-term maintenance items can be sequenced rather than dealt with reactively. Many commercial clients use the report to inform planned maintenance programmes, turning a reactive cycle of repairs into a planned schedule.
Why independence matters for commercial clients
Commercial buildings are often maintained by contractors who also diagnose the work. An independent assessment — from a provider with no maintenance contract to win — gives managing agents and owners a view that is not influenced by a contractor's commercial interest in the work that follows. This is the basis of the independence we offer.
Quoting commercial work
Commercial surveys are quoted individually based on roof area, number of roof levels, access, construction type and the level of reporting required. Provide the property details via the contact form or by phone and we will give you a fixed quote before any inspection is booked.