Roof Repairs & Storm Damage in Cheshire

Finding the actual leak

Water rarely comes through directly above the stain on your ceiling. It gets in at one point, runs along a rafter or a felt lap, and drops somewhere else entirely. That is why chasing the damp patch upwards often finds nothing.

We look at the roof properly, from above where we need to, and work back from where the water is getting in rather than where it is showing up. A drone survey is often the quickest way to find it without putting up access first.

What we repair

• Slipped, cracked and missing tiles and slates
• Ridge and hip tiles that have worked loose or lost their mortar bed
• Failed lead flashing at chimneys, walls and valleys
• Storm damage, from a handful of tiles through to more serious structural repairs
• Leaks around roof windows and vents
• Valley and abutment details that have started letting water past

Storm damage and insurance

After heavy weather the first priority is getting the roof watertight so the damage stops getting worse. We can make a roof safe and temporarily weathertight quickly, then carry out the permanent repair once the position is clear.

If you are claiming on insurance we can provide photographs and a written report of what has failed and why, which is usually what the insurer asks for. We repair storm damage of all kinds and can support the claim with the evidence they need.