Sandhurst’s TrustedRoof Repairs Specialists

On tiled roofs, slipping is usually a fixing problem rather than a tile problem, nibs break, nails corrode, or the batten behind has softened. On slate roofs, nail fatigue is the classic cause, and slates are re-secured with tingles or by re-hanging a section rather than smearing mortar over the gap.

Matching matters. Discontinued profiles and weathered colours are common on older Berkshire estates, and a repair that stands out from three doors down is a poor repair. We source the closest available match and, where nothing suits, discuss relocating sound tiles from a less visible elevation.

Lead flashing failures account for a large share of leaks. Lead moves with temperature, mortar pockets fail, and cover flashings pull out of the brickwork. Correctly sized, dressed and wedged lead, properly pointed, is the fix, not sealant. Where a chimney stack itself is porous or the flaunching has cracked, repointing is dealt with alongside the flashing so the two are not fighting each other.

Valleys carry the highest water volumes on the roof and are the first place debris collects. Repairs range from clearing and re-dressing to replacing failed valley linings entirely. Ridge and hip tiles that have lost their bedding are re-bedded or, where appropriate, dry-fixed so they are not dependent on mortar. Verges that have blown out at the gable are made good so wind cannot get under the covering.

Splits, blisters and failed laps on felt garages, extensions and dormers can often be repaired locally. Where the deck below is soft or water is ponding across the whole area, we will price a Firestone RubberCover EPDM or Cure It GRP fibreglass replacement instead of repeatedly patching a covering that has reached the end of its life.

After a gale, the priority is making the building safe and watertight, securing loose material, temporary covering and clearing hazards at ground level. Permanent repair follows once conditions allow. Photographs taken at the time support any insurance claim you choose to make.

Domestic repairs are usually about a specific defect on a lived-in home and access around gardens, cars and neighbours. Commercial repairs more often involve larger flat and low-pitch areas, rooflights, plant penetrations and the need to keep a building trading while work happens. We handle both, across a 50-mile radius of Sandhurst.