The chimney
Lead flashing, the mortar on top and the brickwork.
North London service area
Roofers in Enfield
We work in Enfield on leaks, chimney flashings, flat roofs, gutters and full replacements. North London jobs are booked ahead from our Hayes yard.
We work out of 43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL. Ring first and we will tell you honestly how soon we can get to Enfield.
Photographed on one of our own jobs
Service areaEnfield and nearby Winchmore Hill, Edmonton and Palmers Green
Business address43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL
Direct contact07584 213 770
Roofs in Enfield
Common roof problems in Enfield
Enfield runs from Victorian terraces in the south around Edmonton to 1930s semis further out, with some substantial Edwardian houses around Winchmore Hill. Plenty of the older stock still has original chimney stacks, in use or capped off.
Chimney stacks are the most common single leak source on period property. Failed lead flashings, cracked haunching and porous brickwork all let water in, and the ceiling stain often appears some distance from the stack itself.
Getting to you from Hayes
North London from Hayes, so planned rather than same day.
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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When we come out
Roof repairs in Enfield: what we check
On older Enfield houses, the chimney is the first place we look for a leak. Lead, mortar and the brickwork itself can all let water in, and the stain inside rarely sits right underneath.
The tiles round it
Whether water is getting past the stack onto the felt.
The ceiling below
Tracing the stain back to where it actually starts.
Our work
One of our re-roofs, start to finish
Fourteen photos of one West London re-roof. It was not in Enfield, but it shows how we work.
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Enfield questions
Enfield roofing FAQ
Water stains have appeared near my chimney breast. Is the chimney the cause?
Very often, though not always, and the stain is not reliably below the entry point. Flashings, haunching and brickwork need looking at together before anyone starts sealing things up.
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