Drone Inspections

Determining the condition of the roof exterior

Determining the condition of the roof exterior is probably the most important aspect of inspecting any building. This is because roofs are most vulnerable to the weather.

HouseCheck inspectors are equipped and trained to check the condition of the roof covering and ridges (sheets, tiles etc), the roof waterproofing (flashing) and the roof drainage (valleys, gutters, down pipes etc).

Sometimes it is not possible or feasible for the HouseCheck inspector to actually walk on a roof. This may be because the roof is too high for a standard 3.8 meter ladder. Or it may be because the roof is unsafe because it is wet or windy or because the roof pitch is too steep. Or it may be that the roof covering is judged to be too fragile to walk on without causing damage.

Where it is not feasible or unsafe to actually walk on the roof HouseCheck inspectors will always disclose in their report how they assessed the roof condition. This may include viewing the roof from the ladder, from a high vantage point, or by using binoculars. Assessing the roof for leaks from the underside (roof cavity) is also very important. Most inaccessible roofs can be properly assessed by HouseCheck using a combination of these methods.

However, for clients requiring a more thorough roof inspection HouseCheck now leads the market in being able to offer drone roof inspections which provide high resolution images of all parts of the roof – including hard-to-see areas behind chimneys or parapet walls. Using a drone to inspect roofs is cheaper, quicker, safer and more effective that using specialised equipment like ultra-long ladders, scaffolding or hoists.

HouseCheck drone roof inspections obviously cost a little extra. And where HouseCheck believes that the use of a drone will enhance the thoroughness of a roof inspection, HouseCheck will advise you the client, so that you are able to make an informed decision.

“Grateful to have a good report for Agent to offer prospective buyer”

- Nell Browne

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We need all the details in this quote request form to quote you accurately. It takes on average a few minutes to email your quote to you after filling in the form. Industrial properties and specialised quotes may take longer.

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Name*
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Email*
Phone*
What is your interest as a quote requester?*
Company name
What type of inspection am I interested in?

This is the address of the property you need inspected
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Country

Is there more than one dwelling / building on the property?*
Do you have separate cottages, flats or outbuildings that are not attached to the main house?
Please note:
We need to know how many rooms your property has. This room count must INCLUDE ALL THE DIFFERENT DWELLINGS ON THE PROPERTY. So when you do your count include granny flats, cottages, lofts and basements.Please count all the rooms in ALL the separate dwellings on the property. HouseCheck charges per inspection area and if the inspector finds more areas than quoted for, then you may be billed for these additional areas.
How many square meters are under cover in this property?
Room count - here is what you need to count
We DO NOT need you to count passages, staircases or understair storage spaces. PLEASE COUNT all bedrooms, bathrooms and en suites. We also need to know how many kitchens, separate sculleries and laundry rooms you have. Then we need all the entertainment rooms. This includes lounges, dining rooms, indoor braai areas, gym's cinemas and wine cellars. We need to know how many garages. We don't mind if they are single garages or double garages. Just add the total number. Lastly we need to know how many store rooms there are.
Number bedrooms
Number of bathrooms, en-suits and separate toilets.
Number of kitchens, sculleries and laundries
Number of lounges, dining rooms
Number of other entertainment areas
Wine cellars, gyms, cinema's, braai areas etc which are not counted above should be included.
Number Number of garages
Count a double garage as one.
Number of store rooms
Number of swimming pools
Total Number Inspection Areas
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Large crack damp
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Roof Small up to 10 rooms
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Roof medium up to 15 rooms
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Roof large - 15 rooms plus
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Finally a few quick questions
What is the estimated value of the property?*
Please enter a number from 400000 to 100000000.
Is this a sectional title property?*
Where did you hear about HouseCheck from?*
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Drone Inspections

Determining the condition of the roof exterior

- Nell Browne

Quote request form

Please fill these details

Step 1 of 4

This is the address of the property you need inspected

Please note:

Room count - here is what you need to count

Finally a few quick questions

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