Tell us what is wrong with the roof

Tiles, slates and chimneys

We replace slipped, cracked and missing tiles and slates, rebed ridge and hip tiles, and renew lead flashing where the roof meets a chimney, wall or dormer. Chimney stacks can be repointed, and loose flaunching or pots dealt with once the stack has been checked.

Many Croydon houses are Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, or interwar semis with clay or concrete tiles. Tell us what your roof is covered with if you know, and send a photograph. Matching old tiles or slates sometimes means using reclaimed stock.

Flat roofs, gutters and leadwork

Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers can be patched or renewed in felt, EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Tell us the rough size, what the roof is covered with now, how old it is and whether water stands on it after rain.

Gutters and downpipes can be cleared, rejointed, realigned or replaced in uPVC, aluminium or cast iron. Overflowing gutters are a common cause of damp patches on walls and ceilings, so they are worth checking before any inside decorating.

Leaks and urgent call-outs in Croydon

If water is coming through a ceiling, put a bucket under it and send us photographs. If the water is near a light or socket, switch that circuit off at the fuse board. For urgent leaks in Croydon we aim to attend the same day to make the roof safe, usually with a temporary repair or a tarpaulin, and then quote the permanent work in writing.

Work above first-floor height usually needs a scaffold or a tower. A scaffold on the pavement needs a licence from Croydon Council, which takes time to arrange, so a short-term repair from a ladder or roof ladder comes first where it is safe. Tell us the postcode, the number of storeys and whether there is side or rear access.

Typical roofing prices in London

These are typical ranges for London, not fixed prices. Your written quotation depends on the roof, the access and what we find once we are up there.

Work	Typical price
Leaks and call-outs	Call-out and inspection typically £150 to £300. A temporary make-safe typically £150 to £500. Evenings and weekends cost more.
Tiles, slates and chimneys	A few slipped or broken tiles or slates typically £200 to £600 with safe access. Lead flashing repair typically £200 to £500, full chimney flashing £600 to £1,500. Chimney repointing typically £450 to £1,200.
Flat roofs	Patch repair typically £200 to £700. Renewal typically £60 to £100 per m² in felt, £80 to £130 in EPDM rubber and £90 to £160 in GRP fibreglass.
Gutters and access	Gutter cleaning typically £90 to £250 a house. Joint repairs from about £50, full uPVC replacement on a semi typically £1,000 to £1,600. A scaffold, when needed, typically adds £500 to £1,200.

Prices usually exclude VAT. Hidden damage, such as rotten battens or decking found once tiles or felt come off, is shown to you and priced before extra work goes ahead.

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Questions before you enquire

Can you come out today?

For leaks in Croydon we aim to attend the same day. Call or send a WhatsApp with photographs and your postcode. Out-of-hours visits cost more, and we confirm the call-out charge before anyone sets off.

Do I need a new roof or just a repair?

Most leaks come from a few slipped tiles, failed flashing or a blocked gutter, and a repair is enough. Renewal starts to make sense when tiles or slates are failing across the roof, the battens are rotten, or a flat roof has blistered and split in several places. We tell you which it is after looking, with photographs.

Do I need permission for roof work?

Repairs and like-for-like replacement do not usually need planning permission. Changing the roof covering in a conservation area or on a listed building may need consent from Croydon Council. Re-covering more than a quarter of a roof usually counts as building work, so it needs Building Control sign-off.

What to send for a useful quotation

Send the Croydon postcode, photographs of the roof or the damp patch, the number of storeys, what the roof is covered with if you know, and when the leak started. Tell us whether there is side or rear access and whether the problem is urgent.

If the work needs a site visit before we price it, our engineer's visit is free, with no obligation.

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