Those lucky enough to be building their own home, particularly through a custom builder or as an owner-builder, will be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a house style and choosing building materials – often, the main restriction will be budget.

There was a time where the bigger and bolder your house was, the better. In recent years, though, the ground has shifted so that, increasingly, we’re building with more care and consideration.

For most homeowners, their first consideration when choosing a roof type and pitch is purely aesthetic. Visual preference aside though, there are quite a few other things to keep in mind when deciding on a roof pitch.