Roof repairs in Hythe, Folkestone and Kent
From a slipped tile to storm damage and structural problems, repaired properly and left tidy.
We understand how important it is to keep your roof in excellent condition. Roof damage can happen unexpectedly, whether from harsh weather, wear and tear, or other unforeseen issues.
That is why our team is on hand to provide reliable and safe roof repair services. We have extensive experience in diagnosing and fixing a wide range of roofing problems, from minor leaks to significant structural damage.
Every repair starts with a proper look at the whole roof rather than only the spot where the water appeared, because on this coast the elevation that is failing is often not the one showing the damage. You get a clear, no obligation quote before any work begins.
- Leak detection and sealing
- Replacement of cracked or missing tiles
- Flat roof patching and membrane repair
- Chimney and lead flashing fixes
- Emergency roof repairs after storms
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Signs your roof needs looking at
Most roof problems are visible long before water comes through a ceiling. Caught at that stage a repair is usually a morning's work rather than a scaffold and a fortnight.
- Water marks or a brown ring on an upstairs ceiling, which often appears some distance from the actual leak
- Tiles that have slipped out of line, or gaps you can see from the pavement
- Grit from the tiles collecting in the gutters or on the drive
- Daylight visible through the roof when you are up in the loft
- Damp, musty air or wet insulation in the loft after heavy rain
- Lead flashing around a chimney that has lifted, cracked or pulled away
- A ridge line that dips or looks uneven along its length
Why we look at the whole roof, not just the wet patch
Water almost never comes in directly above the stain it makes. It runs along a batten, down a rafter and drops where the timber ends, which can be several metres from where it got in.
On this coast there is a second reason. Britain's prevailing wind is south westerly, so the seaward slopes take salt and driven rain far harder than the sheltered ones. A roof can look sound from the road and be failing on the elevation you cannot see. Patching where the water appeared inside, and ignoring the slope that is actually failing, is the commonest way a repair ends up being done twice.
What a repair usually involves
We start with an inspection, from a ladder or with the drone where the height or the pitch makes that safer and quicker. You are told what we found and what it will cost before anything starts.
Small jobs, a few slipped tiles or a length of failed flashing, are usually done in a single visit. Anything involving the structure underneath, or work high enough to need scaffolding, is quoted with that included, so the price you are given is the price of the job.
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The rest of what we do
Roof installations
New roofs built to specification in tile, slate, pitched or flat systems.
Flat roofs
New and replacement flat roofs, insulated, drained and certified to the current regulations.
Slate roofs
Re-slating and new slate roofs, with the slate tested and every slate and ridge properly fixed.
Domestic roofing
Homes across east Kent, from one repair to a full replacement.
Commercial roofing
Flat, pitched and industrial systems, worked around your opening hours.
24 hour call out
Storm damage, sudden leaks and urgent work, any time, right across Kent.
Drone surveys
A full inspection with photographs and video, and no scaffold to hire.
Guttering and fascias
Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits repaired or replaced, cast iron included.
Chimneys and leadwork
Chimney repointing and rebuilds, flaunching, caps, flashings and lead valleys.
General building
Extensions, brickwork, rendering, chimneys, guttering, driveways and groundworks.
Extensions
Extensions and conversions, with the roof done by people who roof for a living.
Brickwork and repointing
Repointing in the right mortar, damaged bricks replaced, walls and stacks rebuilt.
Rendering
Cracked and blown render repaired, and walls re-rendered in the right render for them.
Driveways and patios
Driveways and patios laid on a proper base, built to drain and to the planning rules.
Tell us what the roof is doing
Tell us the address and what you are seeing, and we will come and look. Hythe, Folkestone and across east Kent.
126-128 High Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5LE
Emergency work is covered 24 hours a day, right across Kent.