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Roofer in Sutton for Cheam semis and south Sutton villas
Apex repair and replace roofs across Sutton, Cheam and Belmont, and Patrick is the roofer in Sutton who comes out himself to find the fault. You pay when the job is finished, not a penny before.
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The houses of Sutton, Cheam and Belmont
Sutton's roofs sort themselves by age. The big Victorian and Edwardian houses on the rising ground south of the town centre, out towards Belmont, have slate or clay tile roofs with gables, deep eaves and tall stacks. Sutton Garden Suburb, laid out just before the First World War, has cottage-style houses with steep clay tile roofs and dormers. On all of these the original lead and nails are well past their working life, and a slipped slate or a split soaker beside a chimney lets rain into the top floor.
Cheam and North Cheam are mostly between-the-wars building: hipped semis, bay fronts, tile-hung gables and porch canopies, many now with a loft conversion and a dormer on the back. Dormer cheeks, flat dormer tops and the join between old and new roof are where these houses leak. Apex come along the A232 from Croydon, which runs right through the middle of Sutton, and Patrick shows you pictures of the fault before any price is agreed.
About 5 miles west of Croydon along the A232 · Postcodes SM1, SM2, SM3
Weak points on Sutton roofs
Four faults that follow from how Sutton's houses were built.
Leaking dormer flat tops
Loft conversions in Cheam added dormers with small flat roofs. The felt splits at the edges and water tracks into the new bedroom. Apex re-cover them in torch-on felt, EPDM or GRP.
Soakers and chimney flashing
Tall Edwardian stacks rely on lead soakers and step flashing where they pass through the roof. When that lead fails, damp appears on the chimney breast. Apex repoint the stack and fit new code 4 lead.
Rotten timber fascias
Deep eaves on older Sutton houses carry long runs of timber fascia and soffit. Once the paint fails the wood rots, and the gutter sags with it. Apex replace fascias and soffits and rehang the gutter.
Tile-hung gables
Plenty of Cheam semis have clay tiles hung on the front gable. Nails rust, tiles drop and the battens behind them rot. Apex refix or replace the tiles on new battens so the gable is weathertight again.
Roofing and guttering in Sutton
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
Sutton roof owners, see what customers wrote
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 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
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
Roofing questions from Sutton
How can you tell a good roofer in Sutton?
A good roofer shows you the problem, puts a fixed price in front of you and does not ask for money up front. Look for real Google reviews, years in the trade and insurance. Apex have more than 30 years' experience, over 400 projects completed, full insurance and a 5.0 rating from 30 Google reviews. Patrick sends photos of the fault before you agree, and you pay on completion.
Can Apex fix a leaking dormer on a Cheam loft conversion?
Yes. Dormer leaks come from the flat top, the lead where the dormer meets the main roof, or the tiles hung on its cheeks. Patrick finds which one it is and photographs it for you. The flat top can be re-covered in torch-on felt, EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, and new code 4 lead goes in at the junction with the main roof.
Do Victorian houses in south Sutton need a full re-roof?
Not always. A slate roof with sound slates and a handful of slipped ones can be refixed and kept going. A full re-roof is the right call when slates are flaking, nails have failed across whole slopes or the battens have rotted. Apex re-roof in natural slate and slate-effect, with new battens and breathable membrane, and Patrick shows you the evidence before you decide.
Can the rotten fascias on my Sutton house be replaced without a new roof?
Yes. Fascias and soffits are replaced from outside at eaves level, and the roof covering stays on. Apex take down the gutter, remove the rotten boards, fit new fascias and soffits and rehang the guttering and downpipes. On older Sutton houses with deep eaves, Patrick also checks the bottom row of tiles and the felt at the eaves, because that is where rot starts.
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Dormer top or fascia giving up in Sutton or Cheam?
Book the free visit and Patrick will test the timber, check the flashing and agree a price before a single tool comes out.