Roof repairs
We trace where the water is actually getting in before we quote. Slipped tiles, failed flashings, blocked valleys.
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East London service area
Roofers in Ilford
Ilford homeowners can contact us about leaking roofs, loose tiles or slates, flat roofing, gutters and planned renovation or renewal work.
We work out of 43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL. Ring first and we will tell you honestly how soon we can get to Ilford.
Photographed on one of our own jobs
Service areaIlford and nearby Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Barkingside
Business address43 Hudson Road, Hayes, UB3 5EL
Direct contact07584 213 770
Roofs in Ilford
What we tend to find on Ilford roofs
Ilford is dense Edwardian and interwar terraces and semis, with side returns and rear extensions on most streets. Roofs sit close together and the boundary with next door is often only a party wall away.
Side-return extensions create a long narrow valley between your extension roof and the neighbour. Those valleys silt up, and there is rarely an easy way to reach them without a proper access plan.
Getting to you from Hayes
East London, so scheduled ahead from Hayes rather than dropped in on.
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 →
Ilford roof assessment
What we look at on local roofs
Terraced roof lines and rear extensions can involve shared edges, limited access and several drainage routes. These conditions should be recorded before selecting materials or agreeing timing.
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.
Shared boundaries
Define where work starts and finishes on joined or closely aligned roof slopes.
Rear access
Plan safe movement of people, tools and materials around limited side or garden access.
Multiple outlets
Check the main roof and extension drainage separately when overflow is reported.
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 Ilford job, because it was not one.
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Ilford questions
Questions we get from this area
The gap between my extension and next door always seems wet. Is that normal?
No. A narrow valley between two roofs should drain freely. If it is holding water or debris it will find its way in eventually, and it is worth looking at before it does.
Can you assess a leaking roof in Ilford?
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 Ilford?
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.