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Roof repairs in Croydon, traced to the source and fixed
Is water coming through the ceiling and you need roof repairs in Croydon from someone who finds the real cause? Patrick climbs up, photographs the fault and shows you before a single tile is touched.
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Catch these early and a repair stays a repair.
Water stain on a bedroom ceiling
Water rarely drips straight down. It runs along battens and rafters first, so the wet patch can sit a metre or more away from the gap in the roof.
Tiles or slates on the lawn
A slate on the path means a gap on the roof. Rain gets onto the membrane or bare battens underneath, and many older roofs have no membrane at all.
Cracked mortar on the ridge
Gaps in the mortar bed under ridge tiles let wind-driven rain into the top of the roof, and a loose ridge tile is the next thing to go in a gale.
Lifted flashing at a wall
Where the roof meets brickwork, lead flashing seals the joint. Once it lifts or the pointing holding it falls out, rain runs down the wall and inside.
Water spilling over the gutters
Overflow in heavy rain can mean a blocked outlet. It can also mean a slipped tile or perished felt at the eaves is dumping water in the wrong place.
How Patrick finds and fixes a leak
Leak finding is half the job. Patrick checks the loft side first, following the water marks on the timbers back to where they start. Then he goes up and looks at the tiles, slates, flashings and valleys above that spot. When he finds the gap, he photographs it, and sometimes films it, so you see exactly what failed and why. You agree the price with him there and then, with nothing hidden and nothing added later.
The repair is done properly, not bodged with sealant. Broken tiles are swapped for matching ones, slipped slates go back on copper tingles or new nails, torn membrane at the eaves is patched and re-dressed, and cracked ridges are rebedded or switched to a dry-fix system. His team is often back the same or the next day to do it. They clear every bit of debris and you pay once the roof is done.
- Leaks traced from the loft and from the roof
- Photos or video of the fault
- Matching tiles and slates
- Price agreed before work starts
- Debris cleared and taken away
Repairs on Croydon roofs of every age
Different streets in Croydon leak for different reasons. On the 1930s semis of Selsdon and Shirley, the concrete tiles hold up but the mortar ridges and bay roofs give out. The Victorian terraces of Thornton Heath and Norbury lose slates to rusted nails and let water in at the back valley. Up on the high ground around Upper Norwood and Crystal Palace, winter gales hit roofs harder than they do down in the town centre. Patrick knows where each type gives way first and checks there before anywhere else.
Leaks found and fixed, in customers' words
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
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 problem with my guttering patrick came cleaned and sealed all my gutter for the price aggreed on the phone no extra or hidden fees highly recommend to anyone needing guttering repairs
Had a problem on my roof called apex roofing and guttering ltd they came out found the problem and fixed it for me with out hesitation very clean and very good work highly recommend
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
Highly recomend apex roofing and guttering ltd patrick came gave me a quote to get repairs done couple weeks later once agreed we aranged a time showed up on time and carried out work as promised highly recomend
What a roof repair costs comes down to the roof
A roof repair is priced on what Patrick finds, which is why he goes up before he quotes. Access is the big one: a slipped tile reachable from a roof ladder is a different job from one that needs scaffold on a three-storey terrace. The material matters too, because natural slate and reclaimed clay tiles cost more to match. Rot in the battens or a failed membrane underneath adds work. You see all of it in photos and agree one price.
What sets the price
- Access: roof ladder or scaffold
- Number of tiles or slates to replace
- Matching old or reclaimed materials
- Condition of battens and membrane
- Ridge, valley or flashing work
- Height of the property
Roof repairs questions
How much should roof repairs cost?
Roof repairs cost what the fault and the access demand, so a fair price only comes after someone has seen the roof. A single slipped tile on a bungalow and a leaking valley on a three-storey terrace are very different jobs. Be wary of any roofer who quotes without looking. Patrick surveys free of charge, photographs the problem and agrees a fixed price with you, with no extra or hidden fees.
Should I repair or replace my roof?
Repair it if the fault is local and the rest of the roof is sound, and replace it if leaks keep coming back in different places. Patrick checks the battens, membrane and fixings as well as the tile you can see. If the roof has years left, he says so and quotes a repair. If it is near the end, the photos show you why a new roof is the better spend.
How do I find where my roof is leaking?
Go into the loft on a wet day with a torch and follow the wet timber upwards to its highest point. The gap on the roof sits at or above that spot, because water runs down the rafters before it drips. Do not climb onto the roof yourself. Patrick traces leaks from both sides and shows you photos of the exact point where water gets in.
Can you repair a roof from inside the loft?
No, a lasting repair has to be done from outside, because that is where the water gets in. From the loft you can trace the leak, see the wet timbers and sometimes spot daylight through a gap. Foam or sealant sprayed on the underside of tiles traps moisture and rots the battens. Patrick uses the loft to find the fault and fixes it from the roof.
Why does my roof only leak in heavy rain?
A roof that leaks only in heavy or wind-driven rain has a small gap that stays dry in light showers. Cracked ridge mortar, a lifted flashing, a slipped tile high on the slope or a blocked valley all behave this way. Rain driven sideways by wind reaches places a light shower never touches. Patrick checks those spots first and shows you what he finds.
Roof leaking in Croydon?
Call 0800 404 6688 and Patrick will come out, find the gap and show you the photos before you commit to anything.