Roof repairs
We trace where the water is actually getting in before we quote. Slipped tiles, failed flashings, blocked valleys.
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South East London service area
Roofers in Bromley
Bromley roofing enquiries can include leaks, slate or tile work, flat roof waterproofing, gutter replacement and coordinated roof renovation.
We work out of 43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL. Ring first and we will tell you honestly how soon we can get to Bromley.
Photographed on one of our own jobs
Service areaBromley and nearby Beckenham, Chislehurst and Shortlands
Business address43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL
Direct contact07584 213 770
Roofs in Bromley
What we tend to find on Bromley roofs
Bromley has Edwardian and interwar houses on larger plots, plus Victorian stock nearer the centre. Pitches tend to be steeper than the West London average and clay plain tiles are common, which means a lot of tiles per square metre and a lot of small fixings.
Steep plain-tile roofs hide their problems well because water runs off fast. By the time anything shows inside, the underlay behind has often been breaking down for years.
Getting to you from Hayes
South east London, planned into the diary from Hayes.
Our yard is at 43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL. Ring 07584 213 770 with the postcode and we will tell you straight away whether we are the right people for the job.
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Roofing services available here
Searching for a roofer near you covers a lot of ground. One tile off after a windy night and a roof that has been quietly failing for a decade need very different conversations.
New roofs
Full pitched-roof renewal when patching has stopped paying. Strip out, new membrane and battens, tile or slate.
New roof details →Flat roofing
Extensions, garages, porches and dormers. We check the deck and the falls before choosing a covering.
Flat roofing details →Fibreglass roofing
Seamless GRP where the deck and the detailing suit it. Trims, upstands and outlets are part of the job, not an extra.
GRP roofing details →Gutters
Repairs and replacement. Getting water off the roof and away from the wall is half of keeping a house dry.
Gutter service details →Metal roofing
Standing seam and profiled sheet, mostly on extensions and dormers. Set-out has to be right first time.
Metal roofing details →
Bromley roof assessment
What we look at on local roofs
Larger or more complex pitched roofs can include valleys, hips, multiple abutments and roof windows. Each collects or redirects rainwater, so the assessment needs to follow how these parts work together.
Before you ring, jot down the postcode, which part of the roof is affected and when you first noticed it. If the weather changes what happens indoors, mention that too. Photos from the ground or the loft help. Never climb up on a wet roof.
Valleys and hips
Inspect high-flow or high-exposure details with the adjacent covering and fixings.
Roof penetrations
Check roof windows, vents and pipe details for complete weathering systems.
Phased work
Where several defects exist, identify what is urgent and what can be planned separately.
Choosing a local roofer
Checking out a local roofer
Everyone searching for the best or the cheapest roofer wants the same thing underneath: somebody who will not vanish and will not cut corners. That part you can actually check.
- Get the trading name, a direct number and a real address you could post a letter to
- Ask for the scope in writing, including what gets stripped out and what goes back on
- Compare quotes line by line rather than on the total at the bottom
- Ask to see a job photographed start to finish, not one glossy final shot
- Check insurance and any trade memberships yourself instead of taking the logo on the van for it
Work you can inspect
Fourteen photos from one complete roof
Our project page shows preparation, membrane and battens, roof-window junctions, slate installation and the finished roof. It is our own work, photographed as it happened. We have not relabelled it as a Bromley job, because it was not one.
View the complete project
Bromley questions
Questions we get from this area
My roof looks fine from the ground. Is that enough?
No. Plain-tile roofs in particular can look sound while the underlay behind them has gone. A look in the loft costs nothing and tells you far more than a view from the pavement.
Can you assess a leaking roof in Bromley?
Yes. Tell us when the leak shows itself, where the staining is, and whether it gets worse in wind as well as rain. Photos from the ground or from inside the loft help a lot. Do not go up on the roof yourself.
Do you work on flat roofs in Bromley?
Yes, on extensions, garages, dormers and porches. Before we can price anything we need to know what the covering is, whether the deck underneath is sound, which way it falls and where the water is meant to go.
How do I compare roofing quotes?
Line by line, not on the total. Check what each quote includes for stripping out, materials, scaffold or access, skips and guttering. The cheap one is often cheap because something is missing from it.
Nearby coverage
Nearby areas we cover
The full list is on the service-area page.