REPORTING ON ROOFS WITH CONFIDENCE: A ROAD MAP TO HIGH VALUE REPORTS

Assessing roofs is one of the highest risk stages of a pre purchase survey giving rise to the most costly claims in recent years. This presentation by Geoff Hunt will give delegates a toolbox to be able to assess a wide variety of roofs quickly, capture key information on site and develop precise, high value commentary in reports.  In a competitive market where differentiation is key, clients look for surveyors who can give information of worth that can successfully lead them to a better negotiation outcome. The presentation will reveal:

• The key structural developments of roofs and why this is important to know
• The structural rules that govern all roofs and how to use these when assessing all roof types
• A roadmap to framing observations that lead to key defects
• How a simple basic structure can frame observations that are client friendly and reduce risk of claims
• Why understanding how roofers operate can reduce the risk of creating an expensive remedial claim
• How words in roof surveys can be affected by the precedents set by Hart v Large

Geoffrey Hunt, Chartered Building Surveyor and Principal, Geoffrey Hunt Building Surveying Services