Roof Repairs in Easton
Leaks, slipped tiles, cracked slates, failed parapet gutters and loose flashings on Easton’s terraces and post-war homes. Found, explained and fixed, with a written quote first.
The faults we find most on Easton roofs
Hidden parapet gutters
Behind the front parapets of older Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road terraces, a lead or felt-lined gutter collects the whole front slope. Splits, failed joints and blocked outlets put water straight into the front wall and bedroom ceiling. We lift, re-line or re-dress them rather than painting over the problem.
Slipped and broken pantiles
Clay pantiles interlock, so one that slips or cracks lets rain run between its neighbours. We replace like for like where we can match the profile and colour, and re-fix to current standards.
Cracked or slipped slates
Natural slate fails at the nail long before the slate itself. We refix individual slates with tingles or, where nail fatigue is widespread, tell you honestly that patching is borrowing time.
Chimney stacks and flashings
Easton terraces carry a stack on almost every party wall. Cracked flaunching, open joints in the Pennant stonework and perished lead flashings are among the commonest leak sources we find.
Valleys and back gutters
Where a main roof meets a rear addition, or a stack sits mid-slope, water concentrates. Lead valleys and back gutters that have cracked from thermal movement need re-dressing, not mastic.
Ridge and verge mortar
Old mortar bedding on ridges and verges cracks and washes out. We re-bed or fit dry-fix systems so ridges stay put in south-westerly gales.
From your call to a dry ceiling
1. You call or send the form
Tell us where the water is showing and what the roof looks like if you know. Photos from the street help.
2. We look properly
From ladders or a roof ladder, and from inside the loft where we can. On a parapet roof the gutter is the first thing we check.
3. Written quote
What we found, what we will do, what it costs. No price on the doorstep for work you haven’t seen described.
4. Repair and photos
We fix it, show you before-and-after photos where access allows, and tell you about anything else we noticed but didn’t touch.
When a repair is the right call, and when it isn’t
Repair makes sense when…
the fault is local: one gutter run, one stack, a handful of tiles. Most Easton leaks we are called to are this kind.
Re-roofing is worth discussing when…
slates are slipping all over from nail fatigue, the underlay has perished across the slope, or you have had repeated repairs in different places. See re-roofing.
We won’t sell you a new roof you don’t need
If a repair will do the job, that is what we quote. If we think the roof is near the end, we explain why and let you decide.
Leaking now?
Go straight to emergency roof repair or call 0800 494 7291.
Roof repair questions
How do I know if my leak is from the parapet gutter?
If the stain is near the front wall of a front bedroom and your house has a parapet with no visible gutter at the front, the concealed gutter or its outlet is the first suspect. We check it before anything else.
Can you match my old clay pantiles?
Often, yes, from reclaimed or new stock with a similar profile. Where an exact match isn’t possible we tell you before fitting, and can move originals to the front slope and use new tiles at the back.
Do I need permission for roof repairs?
Like-for-like repairs to an ordinary house usually don’t need planning permission. Listed buildings and some conservation area work are different; if we think yours may be affected we will say so before quoting.
Do your repairs come with a guarantee?
Yes, repairs are guaranteed in writing for a period stated on the quote. New roofs carry our 20 year written guarantee.
Roof problem in Easton?
Call and you speak to the roofer, not a call centre. Free written quotes, and a 20 year written guarantee on new roofs.