Roof Repairs in Nottingham: Slates, Tiles, Valleys and Leaks

On a Victorian or Edwardian terrace, repairs often involve slates and lead as much as tiles. On a 1930s semi, they more often mean slipped concrete tiles, tired ridge mortar or failing felt. We look at what is really there before suggesting anything, and that approach keeps a small fault from being treated as a big one. Photos from the loft, showing daylight or damp timber, are as useful to us as pictures of the roof from outside.

Repairs we can look at

Most repairs start with a ladder inspection and a look in the loft. Typical work includes the following. Where several slates have slipped in the same area, it is worth asking whether the fixings have tired, since replacing only the visible ones may not hold for long.

• Cracked, slipped and missing tiles replaced with compatible ones
• Slate repairs and damaged fixings
• Ridge and hip tiles that have loosened
• Lead valleys and flashings at junctions and abutments
• Flat roof leaks on extensions, using EPDM, felt or GRP methods

Leadwork on shared roofs

Where terraces meet, the lead along a party wall or round a chimney stack takes a lot of weathering. A small gap there can let water in long before a stain shows on the ceiling, so it is worth including in any repair visit.

After a storm, wind damage to ridges and slates can be hard to see from the pavement. Call or WhatsApp with photos of the roof or the ceiling stain and we will assess the damage, advise on temporary protection where needed and talk through a permanent repair, subject to availability. The repair is chosen to suit the roof covering, whether that is slate, clay, concrete or a flat membrane, and temporary measures are always described as temporary.