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Re-roofing interwar and post-war houses

Much of Havering was built between the 1920s and the 1960s, often with concrete tiles that can now be sixty years old or more. When tiles are crumbling, the underlay has perished or the battens have rotted, re-roofing with a new breathable membrane, battens and tiles costs less over time than chasing leaks.

For smaller problems we replace slipped tiles, rebed ridges and hips or fit a dry ridge system, and renew lead flashings around chimneys and walls. Tell us the age of the roof if you know it.

Flat roofs, fascias, soffits and gutters

Flat roofs over extensions, garages and porches can be patched or renewed in felt, EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Rotten timber fascias and soffits can be replaced in uPVC, usually alongside new gutters and downpipes while the scaffold is up.

Gutters that overflow, leak at the joints or have sagged are a common cause of damp walls. We clear, rejoint, realign or replace them in uPVC, aluminium or cast iron.

Leaks, access and permissions in Havering

If water is coming in, catch it in a bucket, move what you can out of the way and switch off the circuit for any light it is near. Then call or WhatsApp us with photographs and your postcode. We will tell you how soon we can get there and make the roof safe before quoting the permanent repair.

Gidea Park and some other parts of Havering are conservation areas, where changing the roof covering or the look of the front may need consent from Havering Council. Like-for-like repairs usually do not. A scaffold on the pavement needs a council licence, so tell us the number of storeys and whether there is side access for materials.

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, ridges and lead	A few slipped or broken tiles typically £200 to £600 with safe access. Lead flashing repair typically £200 to £500, and chimney repointing typically £450 to £1,200.
Re-roofing	A full re-roof on a three-bedroom semi in concrete tiles typically costs £8,000 to £15,000 in London, including scaffolding, membrane, battens and tiles.
Fascias, soffits and gutters	Replacing the fascias, soffits and gutters on a semi in uPVC typically costs £2,800 to £4,500, including the scaffold.

Prices usually exclude VAT. A full re-roof is quoted after we have seen the roof. Hidden damage found once tiles come off is shown to you and priced before extra work goes ahead.

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Questions before you enquire

How do I know if I need a new roof?

Signs include tiles that crumble or keep slipping, daylight through the roof from the loft, damp underlay or a roof that sags between the rafters. If it is only one or two areas, a repair is usually enough. We check and send photographs before recommending either.

Do you replace fascias and soffits?

Yes, usually in uPVC with new gutters and downpipes at the same time. It makes sense to do them together while a scaffold is up.

Do you cover Hornchurch and Upminster?

Yes. We work across Havering and the rest of London. Send your postcode and we will confirm when we can visit.

What to send for a useful quotation

Send the postcode, photographs of the roof from the front and back, the number of storeys, what you want repaired or replaced and when any leak started. Tell us whether there is side access.

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

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