Roof Repairs in Bircotes: Broken Tiles, Chimneys and Leaks

The work covers leaks, broken and missing tiles, slate repairs, ridge and hip tiles, lead flashings and valleys, flat roof leaks and storm damage. Each is looked at on its own merits, because the right fix on a cottage slate roof is not the right fix on a concrete-tiled bungalow.

The everyday repairs

A cracked tile is easy to replace if the new one is a compatible match. Left alone, it lets water onto the felt, which is a different kind of repair altogether. Slipped tiles, whether on a main slope or a porch, are treated the same way. Where the old tile is no longer made, a close match is sourced so the repair does not stand out or sit unevenly.

Around chimneys, the story is mostly sealing. Mortar fillets crack and lead flashing lifts, and re-sealing the junction is often all that is needed to stop water getting in.

• Broken and missing tiles replaced with compatible ones
• Slate repairs and damaged fixings put right
• Ridge and hip tiles refixed or re-bedded
• Re-sealing and lead repairs around chimneys and valleys
• Leaking flat roof extensions assessed for EPDM, felt or GRP defects
• Storm damage assessed with temporary protection where needed, subject to availability

Bigger and older roofs

Village properties range from small cottages to larger detached houses, and the larger the roof, the more places there are for a fault to hide. On older properties, slate and traditional tiles may be nearing the end of their useful life, and repeated repairs can start to cost more than a replacement would. A tired ridge on a long bungalow roof is worth looking at while the ladder is up, since the whole run is exposed to the same wind.

If you can see a gap, a stain or a tile on the ground, take photos and call or WhatsApp Evans Roofing. We can usually say from pictures whether the job looks like a quick repair and arrange a quote.