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 London service area
Roofers in Croydon
Croydon customers can request an assessment for roof leaks, damaged pitched coverings, flat roofs, rainwater goods and roof replacement enquiries.
We work out of 43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL. Ring first and we will tell you honestly how soon we can get to Croydon.
Photographed on one of our own jobs
Service areaCroydon and nearby Purley, Thornton Heath and Addiscombe
Business address43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL
Direct contact07584 213 770
Roofs in Croydon
What we tend to find on Croydon roofs
Croydon spans Victorian and Edwardian terraces, interwar semis and a large number of flats. On the older terraces, natural slate behind parapets is common, and the parapet gutter is frequently the real cause behind a bedroom ceiling stain.
Slate roofs fail through nail fatigue long before the slate itself wears out. Slates start slipping one at a time with no visible damage, which means the fixings have corroded rather than anything having hit the roof.
Getting to you from Hayes
South London, booked ahead rather than same day 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.
Get a quote for CroydonRoofing services in Croydon
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 →
Croydon roof assessment
What we look at on local roofs
Different property eras and extension types create varied roof junctions across Croydon. The proposed work should be based on the actual build-up and access rather than a one-size-fits-all repair description.
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.
Identify the build-up
Confirm roof covering, pitch and likely underlay before choosing a repair method.
Extension roofs
Inspect outlets, wall upstands and where newer work meets the main house.
Quote clarity
State preparation, disposal, materials and finishing details that are included.
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 Croydon job, because it was not one.
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Croydon questions
Questions we get from this area
Slates keep slipping off one at a time. Why?
Almost always corroded nails, known as nail sickness. Refixing individual slates works for a while and then stops. At that point a slope-by-slope re-slate is usually the honest recommendation.
Can you assess a leaking roof in Croydon?
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 Croydon?
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.