Record the room, ceiling position and time when water appears. Does it start during wind-driven rain or after a long shower? Take an overview and a detail photograph from a safe place. Mention previous repairs and recent changes to the roof. These observations help an investigation but do not establish the cause. Ask what the inspection includes and how further investigation is agreed.
Describe the timing
Note whether the damp appears during wind-driven rain, after prolonged rainfall or later. Record the room and the point on the ceiling. The visible location can guide an investigation without revealing where water first enters.
Take related photographs
Make an overview showing the room and a detail of the damp area, from a safe position. Keep them together with the date. Isolated close-ups are harder to interpret when their position is unclear.
Mention earlier changes
Tell the roofer about earlier repairs, newly fitted equipment and changes near the affected area. Share available invoices or photographs. State what is known and what is only suspected, so an assumption does not become a diagnosis.
Agree the investigation
Ask what the first assessment includes, which parts may remain concealed and when further investigation would be discussed. A useful report separates observations from possible causes and explains the next proposed step.
Keep a simple log
Record date, time, rain, wind and whether there are droplets or only a stain. Use photographs from a similar position. Mention comparable rain without a visible problem as well; this provides context instead of only isolated incidents.
A finding is not a proven cause
Water appearing beside a wall may direct attention to a junction, but does not prove that junction is defective. Ask which finding supports a proposed repair and what remains uncertain before agreeing repeated local repairs.