Free roof report.
Get an instant desktop report on your roof — approximate measurements, a satellite view, an AI read of what's visible and an indicative cost. Add your own photos for a closer look. Then book a free survey for the exact picture.
Enter your address and we'll pull high-resolution aerial imagery to build your report — measurements, satellite & street view, and an AI read of what we can see. It can take up to 90 seconds.
- Approximate roof area, planes & pitch
- Satellite + street-view imagery
- AI read — material, age, condition
- Indicative re-roof cost
We pull aerial data for your address — your roof's approximate area, number of planes and pitch — and a satellite still.
Our AI reads the imagery (and any photos you add) and gives an honest, plain-English summary of what's visible.
Like what you see? We follow up with a free on-site survey and a fixed written quote — no obligation.
Prefer a number first? Try the roof cost calculator for an instant budget range.
Four things, from just your address.
Most "free roof quote" forms just take your details and call you back. This actually reads your roof first — here's what you get.
High-resolution aerial measurements
We pull detailed overhead imagery for your address and work out your roof's approximate area in square metres, the number of separate roof planes and the pitch of each. For most houses you also get a per-plane breakdown — useful for understanding a complex roof with dormers, extensions or multiple slopes.
Satellite & street-level views
A clear overhead satellite still of your roof alongside a street-level view, so you can see exactly what we're reading — the covering, the chimneys, the valleys and how the roof sits on the building.
An AI read of the condition
Our AI examines the imagery — and any photos you upload — and gives a plain-English summary of the likely covering (slate, tile, flat felt and so on), an age estimate, the visible condition and how much life is likely left. It flags anything that looks like it needs attention, honestly.
An indicative re-roof cost
Where we can measure your roof from the imagery, you get an indicative re-roof cost band based on current Scotland rates — a realistic budgeting guide before you commit to anything. The exact figure comes from a free survey.
How accurate is a free roof report?
It's a genuinely useful starting point — but it's a desktop estimate, not a survey, and we'd rather be straight with you about that. The measurements come from aerial data and are approximate, and the AI can only comment on what's visible in the imagery. It can't see the fixings holding your slates, the sarking and timber underneath, or the lead detailing behind a chimney — and those are often what actually decides whether a roof needs a repair or a re-roof.
Flats and tenements are a particular case: aerial data often returns the whole building's roof rather than your individual share, so treat the area and cost as a building-wide figure. We explain how to read your own roof properly — and what you genuinely can't tell from above — in our guide on how to check your roof's condition without climbing up.
Used the right way, the report tells you whether something's worth looking at and roughly what you might be facing. For an exact, fixed written price, a free on-site survey from our Edinburgh team gives you the definitive picture — with no obligation to go ahead.
The report combines high-resolution aerial and satellite imagery with an AI vision model trained to read roofs. It's the kind of instant, honest desktop assessment few Edinburgh roofers offer — and it runs free, in under two minutes, from a single address.
The tool works for any property with aerial coverage, and our team surveys and works across Edinburgh and the Lothians — from tenement slate in Leith and the New Town to villas in Morningside and beyond.
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Roof report questions
How does the free roof report work?
Enter your address and we generate an instant desktop report from aerial imagery — your approximate roof area, number of roof planes, pitch and a satellite view — plus an AI read of what's visible on the roof. You can also upload your own photos for a closer look. It takes seconds and there's no obligation. For an exact, fixed price we follow up with a free on-site survey.
Is the roof report accurate?
It's a desktop estimate, not a survey. The measurements come from Google's aerial data and are approximate, and the AI can only comment on what's visible in the imagery — it can't see hidden timber, sarking, flashing details or the inside of the roof. Tenements and flats often return the whole building's roof rather than your share. Treat it as a useful starting point; a free Ronald G Graham survey gives you the definitive picture.
Can I upload photos of my roof?
Yes. If you have photos of a problem area — a slipped slate, a damp patch, a leaking flat roof or a chimney — add them and our AI will factor them into the report. Clear, well-lit photos give a much better read than aerial imagery alone, and they go straight to our team with your enquiry.
Does the report give me a price?
Where we can measure your roof from aerial data, the report shows an indicative re-roof cost band based on 2026 Scotland rates. It's a budgeting guide only — the real price depends on the covering, access, hidden repairs and detailing, which is exactly what a free survey establishes.
What happens to my details?
Your report and any photos come straight to our Edinburgh team so we can follow up with a free survey if you'd like one. We don't sell your data. You're never obligated to proceed.
Want an exact figure?
A free, no-obligation survey gives you a fixed written price for your roof.