Workings or mud in roof framing
MajorWhat you may see: Mud tubes, frass, hollow rafters, or damaged truss members.
Risk: Structural roof timber compromised — specialist follow-up needed.
Termites & timber pests
Termites in roof & timber framing
Roof voids and upper-level timber can host termite and borer activity, especially where moisture from leaks softens timber and creates conducive conditions.
Why it matters
Damage high in the building is easy to miss until ceilings stain or framing fails. Roof-space inspection pairs building leak clues with timber pest evidence.
How a Sitescop inspector helps protect you
Expert inspection is how buyers and owners catch timber pest risk while they still have options.
- Combined inspections connect roof leaks, ceiling stains, and timber pest risk in one narrative.
- You learn what was accessible — and what was not — before you commit to purchase.
- Evidence is packaged for your conveyancer and any follow-on specialists.
What we look for
Rated the way we discuss findings in reports — Major, Minor, Safety, or Further investigation.
Leak-driven conducive moisture
MajorWhat you may see: Staining, damp insulation, soft timber at penetrations.
Risk: Moisture attracts decay and can support pest conditions.
Restricted roof void access
Further investigationWhat you may see: No manhole, unsafe boarding, or minimal void.
Risk: Cannot fully assess — limitation recorded for the buyer.
Protection checklist
What lower-risk conditions tend to look like.
- Dry framing with no active leak signs where accessible
- No obvious pest workings in inspected timber
- Safe access path where a void exists
- Insulation not heavily disturbed without explanation
How Sitescop inspects
- Access the roof void where present and safe
- Survey framing, penetrations, and insulation for pest and moisture clues
- Correlate with roof exterior and ceiling findings
- Photograph defects and typical views for the report
Technology & knowledge
- Low-light photography in the void
- Moisture clues correlated with building inspection findings
- Clear reporting of access limits
Photo examples
Educational imagery for this topic. We will swap in anonymised on-site timber pest photos as you supply them — never publishing client-identifying details.
Roof framing and insulation — timber condition and pest clues
Insulation coverage — disturbed batts can hide or reveal activity paths
Confined roof void — access limits are stated in the report