Roof Repairs & Damage Restoration
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Our Specification

Roof Repairs & Damage Restoration

We repair pitched and flat roofs across London: slipped and broken tiles, flat-roof splits, leadwork and flashing, chimney flashing, moss clearance and storm damage. We offer emergency make-safe attendance and, because roof faults so often cause the ceiling leaks we already repair, we trace and fix the whole problem under one team.

Written Guarantee: 5 Years
Average Timeline Range: Same day - 2 weeks

Pitched Roof Repairs and Tile Replacement

Most London roof leaks start small: a single slipped or cracked tile, a nail-sick slate, a ridge tile working loose in the wind. Water then tracks along battens and rafters and emerges as a ceiling stain metres from the actual defect, which is why chasing a roof leak from inside rarely works. We locate the entry point on the roof, not the symptom on the ceiling. We replace slipped, cracked and missing tiles and slates with matched materials, re-bed and repoint ridge and hip tiles, renew nail-sick fixings, and repair or replace failed felt and battens where access allows. Valleys — the most leak-prone part of any pitched roof — are cleared, re-lined and re-leaded where the existing lining has split. For period properties we match clay, slate and stock detailing so repairs are not visible from the street.

Flat Roofs, Leadwork and Flashing

Flat roofs on London extensions, dormers and bay tops fail predictably: ponding water, split felt, blistered seams and perished upstands. We repair localised splits and, where a covering is past saving, recover in modern systems — torch-on felt, EPDM rubber or liquid waterproofing — that outlast the old three-layer felt by decades. We never patch over a covering that needs replacing simply to win a cheap quote; we tell you honestly which it is. Leadwork and flashing are where most roofs leak. Failed chimney flashing, stepped flashing to abutments, soakers, valley linings and parapet gutters are stripped and renewed in correctly sized lead, dressed and pointed properly rather than smeared with mastic. Mastic on lead is a temporary bodge that fails within a year or two — and it is exactly the repair we are usually called to put right.

Storm Damage, Emergency Make-Safe and Leak Tracing

When a storm strips tiles or a leak comes through a ceiling, the priority is making the building safe and watertight fast. We offer emergency roof attendance across London: temporary covering, securing loose tiles and ridge, and stopping water ingress before further damage spreads, followed by a costed permanent repair and the documentation insurers need for storm-damage claims. Because roof defects are behind a large share of the ceiling leaks we already repair, we trace the whole problem under one team rather than fixing the roof and leaving you to find someone for the damage inside. We locate the entry point on the roof, carry out the repair, then dry, replaster and redecorate the affected ceiling — one contractor from the tile to the paint, under one guarantee, exactly as we handle internal leak reinstatement.
Standards & Compliance

Every project is delivered to current British Standards and Building Regulations, with works documented for building control and HMO licensing sign-off — backed by fixed written quotes and a written guarantee.

BRITISH STANDARDS · BUILDING REGS COMPLIANT · FD30/FD60 FIRE DOORSETS · BS 5839-6 ALARMS · WRITTEN GUARANTEE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How much does a roof repair cost in London?

Minor repairs such as replacing slipped or broken tiles typically start from around £150, with re-bedding ridge tiles, flashing repairs and small flat-roof patches commonly £250–£600 depending on access and scaffold or tower needs. Larger leadwork, valley re-lining and flat-roof recovering are quoted after inspection. Working at height usually means access costs, which we itemise honestly.

Can you find a roof leak as well as repair it?

Yes. Roof leaks rarely appear directly below the defect — water tracks along battens and rafters before showing on the ceiling — so we locate the actual entry point on the roof rather than chasing the stain. Because we also carry out leak damage reinstatement, we can repair the roof and then dry, replaster and redecorate the ceiling under one team.

Do you offer emergency roof repairs after a storm?

Yes — we attend across London to make roofs safe and watertight: temporary covering, securing loose tiles and ridge, and stopping further water ingress. We then provide a costed permanent repair and the photographs and report your insurer needs for a storm-damage claim. Same-day attendance is usually possible for active leaks.

Why does my flashing keep leaking after being repaired?

Almost always because it was sealed with mastic instead of being renewed in lead. Mastic on a chimney or abutment flashing is a temporary bodge that cracks and lifts within a year or two. We strip failed flashing and renew it in correctly sized, properly dressed and pointed lead, which is what makes the repair last rather than recur.

Our Written Guarantee

We provide a fully comprehensive, written 5-Year guarantee covering all structural reinstatement, moisture boundaries, and finish coatings.

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