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Roofer in Orpington for Crofton, Chelsfield and the Crays
Patrick is the roofer Orpington homeowners call when they want the fault found and shown to them before anyone quotes. Apex quote for free, with no obligation to go ahead.
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Orpington's roofs and what they are made of
Orpington was a market village until the railway and the 1930s builders arrived, and after the war the building hardly paused. Crofton, Goddington and Green Street Green are full of semis and detached houses from the 1930s to the 1960s, most with concrete interlocking tiles or plain tiles on hipped roofs. Many have since grown a single-storey rear extension or a garage with a flat roof, and those flat roofs are where leaks start first, because old felt dries out and cracks at the upstands.
St Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray carry large post-war estates with long runs of terraced roofs and plenty of flat-roofed blocks. Chelsfield and Farnborough have more bungalows, which means low roofs, easy access and gutters that fill with leaves from the woods and fields close by. Apex come the whole length of the A232 to reach you, and Orpington sits squarely on Patrick's patch. When the job is done, the team sweep up and take every bit of waste away.
About 10 miles east of Croydon, at the far end of the A232 · Postcodes BR5, BR6
Where Orpington roofs let water in
Post-war building methods leave their own weak spots.
Failing extension flat roofs
Felt on 1970s and 1980s extensions cracks where it turns up the wall. Apex strip it and lay torch-on felt, Firestone RubberCover EPDM or GRP fibreglass, fully guaranteed and with a 14-day cooling-off period.
Concrete tiles past their best
Early concrete interlocking tiles lose their surface and turn porous, and the old felt underneath sags between the rafters. A re-roof with new battens and breathable membrane gives the house a dry loft again.
Moss and blocked gutters
Homes near the woods and open fields of Chelsfield and Farnborough collect moss on the tiles and leaves in the gutters. Apex clean and seal the gutters and clear the downpipes so water leaves the roof.
Leaking garage roofs
Detached garages with a flat or shallow roof let water in through split felt, and Apex renew them from the deck up. One Google reviewer put it simply: "had my garage roof renewed and ever since not a single drop of water have came in".
Roofing and guttering in Orpington
Roofing
- Roof repairs
- Emergency roof repairs
- New roofs
- Tiled roofs
Flat roofs
- Flat roof repairs
- EPDM rubber roofing
- GRP fibreglass roofing
- Felt roofing
IllustrationGuttering
- Gutter repairs
- New guttering
- Gutter cleaning
- Fascias and soffits
Chimneys
- Repointing
- Lead flashing
Orpington semis get the service these customers got
Had a problem with my flat roof patrick came and found the solution made it very easy along the way showing me photos and excepting payment on completion highly recomend apex roofing and guttering ltd
Recomend to anyone needing a flat roof repair or renewal Patrick carried out work for me with he’s team supper clean on time and highly recommend to anyone needing a flat roof
My flat roof had a leak called Patrick to come and assess once he found the problem we agreed on the price very happy with he’s work hıghly recommend
Roofing questions from Orpington
How do you spot a dodgy roofer knocking doors in Orpington?
A dodgy roofer turns up uninvited, points at a problem you cannot see and wants cash up front. Be wary of anyone who will not show you proof. Apex work the other way round: Patrick gets up on the roof, shows you photos of the actual fault, agrees a fixed price and takes payment only when the job is complete. You can read the 5.0 Google rating from 30 reviews before you call.
Can you replace a flat roof on an Orpington extension?
Yes. Apex replace flat roofs in torch-on felt, Firestone RubberCover EPDM and GRP fibreglass, and every flat roof is fully guaranteed. You also get a 14-day cooling-off period once you sign. Patrick checks the decking underneath first, because a soft or rotten board has to come out before any new covering goes down.
Do Apex fit new guttering on Orpington houses?
Yes. Apex fit new guttering and downpipes, repair leaking joints and clean and seal existing runs. On Orpington's post-war semis the original gutters have often sagged or cracked at the joints, and bungalows in Chelsfield collect leaves from the trees around them. Patrick checks the fascia boards behind too, because a gutter is only as good as the timber it hangs from.
Do Apex cover St Paul's Cray and Green Street Green?
Yes. Apex cover all of BR5 and BR6, including St Paul's Cray, St Mary Cray, Crofton, Chelsfield, Green Street Green and Farnborough. Patrick drives out along the A232 to look at the roof, and the quote costs you nothing. The team bring everything they need and leave nothing behind but the finished roof.
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Extension or garage roof leaking in Orpington?
Orpington is a straight run along the A232 for Patrick, who will trace the leak, show you the photos and fix one price.