Roof Repairs in Guildford | Leaks, Slipped Tiles and Flashing Fixed

Most roof leaks in Guildford start small: a slipped tile, a cracked slate, a gap in the flashing or mortar that has fallen out of the ridge. Caught early, these are quick repairs. Left through a winter, the water gets into the battens, timbers and ceilings below.

Walter traces a leak back from the loft and the roof before deciding on the repair. Water often runs along timbers or felt before it shows on a ceiling, so the stain is not always below the fault.

The repairs cover slipped, broken or missing tiles and slates, and re-bedding ridge and hip tiles. Lead flashings are renewed around chimneys and against walls, and valleys are repaired where two slopes meet. Leaks around rooflights are sealed, and problems at the eaves are fixed where water is getting past the gutter line. Walter also deals with flat-roof leaks. Where a flat roof is past saving, an EPDM replacement is usually the better answer.

On period properties we repair with materials that match the existing roof, so the work does not stand out.

What a repair costs depends on how easy the damaged area is to reach and whether scaffolding or a roof ladder is needed. How far the damage has spread and the materials involved also make a difference.

There is a 24-hour emergency call-out for leaks and storm damage. When you get in touch, say where the problem is, when you first noticed it and whether it gets worse in heavy rain. Photos from the ground, or of any damp patches indoors, help Walter judge what is needed before he visits. Get in touch before the next spell of heavy rain, while it is still a quick repair.