Roof Repairs in Surrey, London & Hampshire

Most roof problems are small when they start. A slipped tile, a cracked ridge, a lap of felt that has lifted. Left alone, water finds its way into battens, rafters and ceilings and a hundred-pound repair becomes a thousand-pound one. Our repair service is about finding the real cause, fixing it so it stays fixed, and telling you honestly if the roof is nearing the end of its life.

We repair every type of domestic roof: clay and concrete tile, natural and fibre-cement slate, and all flat roof systems. Every repair comes with photographs of the fault and the finished work, and a written workmanship guarantee.

Before and after: ridge re-bedding and repointing

The mortar bed under this hip ridge had broken up: capping tiles loose and sitting proud, bedding fallen out between them and water getting under the top course. The old bedding was raked out, the capping re-bedded on fresh mortar and repointed, and the ridge left sitting true along its whole length.

Hip ridge with the mortar bed broken up and capping tiles loose before re-bedding — Before

The same hip ridge re-bedded and repointed, capping sitting true — After

Close-up of the new ridge bedding and pointing along the hip — **After · pointing**

Re-bedded ridge from the eaves end, pointing finished flush — **After · eaves end**

Warning signs

Damp patch on a ceilingUsually appears after rain, often below a chimney, valley or where two roof planes meet.

Tiles in the garden or gutterWind has lifted them. The neighbours of a missing tile are often loose too.

Water running down inside the loftCheck for daylight; a torn underlay shows as a bright spot.

Moss and vegetationLifts tiles and holds water, and blocks gutters when it slides off.

Sagging or uneven rooflinePoints to batten or timber failure beneath the tiles.

Stains on exterior wallsBelow the eaves, this is usually a gutter or fascia problem rather than the roof itself.

What we do

Replacing slipped, cracked or missing tiles and slates, matching the existing where possible
Re-bedding or dry-fixing ridge, hip and verge tiles
Re-lining valleys in lead or GRP
Re-dressing lead flashings at chimneys, walls and abutments
Repairing torn or perished underlay from above
Replacing rotten battens and treating minor timber damage
Patch repairs to felt, EPDM and GRP flat roofs
Clearing and repairing gutters and outlets that are causing overflow

Materials and methods

We carry stock of the common concrete and clay tiles used across the South East and can source discontinued patterns from reclamation suppliers. Lead is Code 4 or 5 depending on the detail. Ridge systems are dry-fix (Marley, Redland or equivalent) unless the roof is listed and mortar is required for appearance.

Why choose us for roof repairs

A fixed price in writing after we have looked at the roof
The whole roof checked, not just the obvious fault
Photographs of the problem and the finished repair
A workmanship guarantee on every repair
Straight advice if the roof is not worth repairing

What to expect

We survey from the roof or by drone, send you photographs and a fixed quotation within one working day. Most repairs are completed in a single visit. If we find the problem is bigger than it looked from outside, we stop and agree the next step with you before continuing.

Related projects

Repair

Ridge re-bedding and repointing

Failed ridge and hip bedding raked out, capping re-bedded and repointed, broken tiles replaced.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you repair a roof without scaffolding?

Many repairs can be done safely from a roof ladder or a mobile tower. Chimney and high-level work usually needs scaffold, which we itemise in the quote.

Can you match my old tiles?

Usually. We hold common patterns and use reclamation yards for discontinued tiles. If a perfect match is impossible we place new tiles in the least visible spot and move originals to the front.

How long will a repair last?

A properly executed repair should last as long as the surrounding roof. If the roof itself is at end of life, we will tell you so you can decide whether a repair is good value.

Do you repair flat roofs?

Yes. Patch repairs to felt, EPDM and GRP, and full overlays or replacements where patching would be a false economy.