Create a roof baseline
Record roof areas, construction, drainage, penetrations, plant, fragile zones, warranties, previous repairs and known defects.
Planned inspections · defect priorities · repair coordination
Commercial Roof Maintenance
Commercial roof maintenance should keep drainage clear, identify developing defects and record changes before they become disruptive failures. The frequency and scope must reflect the roof type, condition, exposure, access and any warranty or building-management requirements.
01Condition first
02System compatibility
03Approved delivery
Direct answer
Commercial roof maintenance is a planned cycle of inspection, drainage clearance, defect recording and prioritised repair. It does not guarantee that leaks will never occur, but it helps building teams distinguish routine tasks from defects requiring specialist investigation, repair or refurbishment.
Before we recommend work
Inspect the roof before choosing a product.
The defect, roof condition and building use determine the work required. We do not choose a product before understanding the building.
Set inspection priorities
Focus checks around outlets, gutters, laps, fixings, flashings, rooflights, seams, upstands and areas affected by traffic or plant.
Escalate correctly
Separate housekeeping tasks from repairs and from deterioration that requires a survey, refurbishment plan or replacement decision.
When this route fits.
- 01Operational buildings needing a documented roof-care process.
- 02Roofs where drainage and minor defects can be safely monitored and addressed.
- 03Asset teams planning budgets and repair priorities across multiple roof areas.
When it does not.
- 01Using maintenance as a substitute for necessary repair or refurbishment.
- 02Untrained access onto fragile, asbestos-containing or otherwise hazardous roofs.
- 03Assuming a fixed schedule is suitable for every roof regardless of condition and exposure.
How we deliver the work
From survey to installation.
Forti Nova can help turn inspection findings into system and project decisions. Materials and technical support are connected to approved contractors where specialist repair or refurbishment work is required.
01
Record roof construction and known history.
02
Set the main inspection points.
03
Prioritise housekeeping, repair and capital works.
04
Coordinate appropriate systems and approved contractors.
Related services
Related services.
Start with the problem, inspect the roof and then agree the repair or refurbishment system.
Your roof. Your next step.
Show us the roof
Send the building location, photographs and what is happening. We will help define the most useful next step.