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Roofer in Streatham for big Victorian terraces and valley gutters
Water coming through from the valley gutter, and need a roofer in Streatham who understands a Victorian slate roof? Patrick looks at it for free and puts no pressure on you to go ahead.
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Streatham's terraces and the roofs on top of them
Streatham grew up along the A23 in the late Victorian boom, and the roofs from those years define it. Streatham Hill, Telford Park and the roads round Streatham Common are packed with large terraced and semi-detached houses: three storeys, natural slate, parapet walls at the front and a valley gutter running down the middle of the roof behind them. That hidden valley collects leaves and silt, and when it blocks or its lead splits, water comes straight through the top-floor ceiling.
Nearer the High Road there are mansion blocks and shops with flats above, and Streatham Vale to the south is a 1930s estate of hipped semis and short terraces. Chimney stacks here are tall and carry several pots, so the lead flashing round them matters. Apex come up the A23 from Croydon, and Patrick goes up to the valley himself to photograph what has failed. You see the gutter, the lead and the slates before a price is agreed.
About 5 miles north of Croydon, up the A23 through Thornton Heath and Norbury · Postcodes SW16, SW2
Streatham roof problems, from gutter to ridge
Victorian London roofs hide their weak spots behind the parapet.
Blocked central valley gutters
The valley between two slopes is out of sight from the street. Leaves and grit build up, water backs up under the slates and pours into the loft. Apex clear it and reline worn sections in code 4 lead.
Split parapet flashing
Where the slate meets the front parapet, a lead flashing keeps the rain out. Old lead cracks and the mortar joint above it opens up. Apex dress in new lead and repoint the chase it sits in.
Slipped and cracked slates
Iron nails in Victorian slate rust through after a century. Slates then slip, crack or drop into the gutter. Apex refix single slates, or strip a slope and re-slate it on new battens and membrane.
Multi-pot chimney stacks
Streatham stacks stand tall above the ridge and take the weather on every face. Frost breaks the pointing and the lead lifts. "Very satisfied with results on chimney pointing and lead seal," wrote one Google reviewer.
Roofing and guttering in Streatham
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
Tall Streatham roofs need a roofer with these reviews
Had a leak in my lead flashing around my chimney wanted to get it renewed Patrick came with he's team of men and carried out work involving all new code 4 lead flashing since then never seen a leak very happy with the work
Had a leak in my chimney Patrick came with he's team after discussing the best way to move forward we proceed very happy with the end results and the guarantee provided highly recommend
Recomend to anyone needing roof renewal or repair have a new salte roof done with natural slate and couldnt be happier I picked apex roofing and guttering ltd to do it for me
Roofing questions from Streatham
Why does my Streatham loft leak after heavy rain?
A leak that only shows after heavy rain on a Victorian Streatham house is most often the central valley gutter overflowing. Leaves and silt build up behind the parapet, the water rises above the lead and runs under the slates. Split lead in the valley or at the parapet does the same. Patrick goes up, finds which it is and sends you photos, so you know the cause before you agree a fix.
Can Apex reach a valley gutter behind a parapet?
Yes. A valley gutter behind a front parapet is reached from above, over the rear slope or from a scaffold tower, depending on the house. Patrick works out safe access when he visits and builds it into the fixed price. Clearing, resealing or relining the valley in code 4 lead is everyday work for Apex on roofs like these.
Should I replace the slate on a Streatham terrace with slate-effect tiles?
Natural slate is the better fit for most Streatham terraces, and the safe choice in a conservation area such as Telford Park, where the council expects the roof to keep its character. Slate-effect tiles are lighter and cheaper to buy, and Apex fit both. Patrick explains the difference on your own roof, and the free quote prices each option so you can pick.
Does Apex work on Streatham's 1930s semis as well as the Victorian terraces?
Yes. Streatham Vale and the streets towards Norbury are full of 1930s hipped semis, and Apex repair and re-roof those as readily as the big slate roofs further north. On the semis, the faults Patrick checks for first are loose hip tiles, leaking bay roofs and tired concrete tiles. He photographs whatever he finds before any price is agreed.
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Valley gutter overflowing on your Streatham terrace?
Send a message and Patrick will get behind the parapet, check the central valley and photograph the lead so you see what failed.