Roof repairs & leaks
in Swindon

How we fix a roof leak properly

Water rarely comes in where the stain is. It runs along felt, battens and rafters before it drips, so patching the obvious spot often doesn't stop the leak. When we come out to a leak in Swindon we:

• Trace the source, checking flashings, valleys, ridge and verge, tiles and the loft side if we can get in.
• Explain what we've found, with photos, so you can see the problem for yourself.
• Give you a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
• Repair the cause, not just the symptom, and make good anything the water has damaged on the roof.

If the roof has reached the point where repairs are just buying time, we'll tell you honestly. A full new roof isn't always the answer, and we'd rather fix what's there if it has years left in it.

Common causes of leaks in Swindon homes

Most of the leaks we see come from a handful of places:

• Chimneys: cracked flaunching, failed pointing and old lead flashing. See chimney and lead work.
• Ridge and verge: mortar-bedded ridge and verge tiles loosen after years of frost. A dry ridge or dry verge conversion fixes this for good.
• Slipped or cracked tiles after high winds, often with perished nails or battens underneath.
• Valleys where old lead or mortar has failed or debris has built up.
• Flat roofs on extensions and garages, where old felt cracks at the seams. See flat roofing.
• Blocked or broken guttering sending water back into the fascia and walls. See fascias and guttering.