Most roof leaks are not where the water appears inside your home. Water travels along rafters, sarking, and ceiling battens before it stains a plasterboard joint metres from the entry point. Our licensed roof plumbers trace leaks to the source — not just patch the symptom — and provide written reports you can act on or submit to your insurer.
A standard roof inspection focuses on overall condition, maintenance priorities, and repair options — ideal before buying a home or planning preventative work. If you are making an insurance claim after a storm, you may also need a dedicated claim report with causation notes; we offer that as a separate service structured for insurer assessors.
What Happens During an Inspection
- External roof survey
Tiles, sheets, flashings, valleys, ridges, penetrations, and gutters assessed from the roof surface.
- Internal roof-space check
Sarking, timber condition, insulation moisture, and daylight penetration documented.
- Leak tracing
Where active leaks exist, we trace water paths and identify primary failure points.
- Written report & recommendations
Clear findings with photos, urgency rating, and repair or replacement options with indicative costs.
When to Book an Inspection
Pre-purchase
Know the roof condition before you commit — avoid surprise re-roof costs after settlement.
Pre-sale
A clean inspection report gives buyers confidence and can speed up negotiations.
After a storm
Document damage early for insurance claims before secondary water damage develops.
Preventative
Homes over 15 years old benefit from a check every 2–3 years — cheaper than emergency repairs.
How much does a roof inspection cost?
Cost depends on roof size, pitch, and access. We quote upfront. Inspection fees are often credited toward repair work if you proceed with Cascone Roofing.
Can you inspect without walking on the roof?
We use roof access where safe. Some assessments combine ground-level, drone, and roof-space inspection depending on pitch and condition.
Where We Provide Roofing Inspections & Leak Detection
Pre-purchase and storm-damage inspections are in steady demand across the inner north — we inspect roofs weekly in Thornbury, Northcote, and Preston.
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