Tile and slate replacement
Matched as closely as possible to what is already there.
Patcham · BN1 8
Roof Repairs in Patcham
Good repair work is mostly diagnosis. Water enters at one point, travels along battens or rafters, and appears somewhere else entirely. Our aim is to find the real cause, fix it properly with matching materials, and tell you honestly if the roof needs more than a repair.
Signs you may need roof repairs
- Water stains on ceilings or around chimney breasts
- Tiles or slates found in the garden or gutter
- Cracked or missing mortar on ridges and hips
- Lifted lead flashing around chimneys or abutments
- Damp in the loft after heavy or wind-driven rain
How we approach it
What roof repairs involves
Inspect
From the loft, the ground and, where useful, a drone, so we can see damage before anyone climbs.
Explain
You get a clear account of what is wrong and a written quote. If more is uncovered during work, we tell you and agree any extra cost before proceeding.
Repair
Replacing tiles and slates, re-bedding or dry-fixing ridges, renewing valleys and flashings, or patching and resealing flat sections.
Check around
While we are up there, we look at the rest of the roof so you are not surprised next winter.
Options
Choices worth understanding
Ridges and hips
Re-bedded in mortar or converted to a mechanically fixed dry system.
Valleys and flashings
Lead renewed and dressed so water is directed away from joints.
Storm damage
Making the roof safe first, then a permanent repair.
Your Patcham property
Check before work starts
- If your roof is old slate, a single repair may expose wider nail fatigue, and we will tell you if so.
- For exposed properties, ridges and verges usually deserve a closer look after high winds.
- If you are making an insurance claim, photos and a written description of damage help.
FAQs
Roof Repairs questions
- Over 30 years
- Mike Bishop founded the business around 30 years ago and still runs it from Hove.
- 99% priced by Mike
- Mike personally prices almost every job, so the person quoting understands roofs.
- Four vans
- A settled team with four vans working across East and West Sussex.
- GRP and leadwork
- GRP fibreglass trained, with traditional leadwork and Velux installation in-house.
- Drone inspections
- Drone inspection and certification for roofs that are hard or unsafe to reach.
- FMB, TrustMark, Trading Standards
- Member of the Federation of Master Builders, TrustMark registered and Trading Standards approved.
- Insured
- Public liability £5m including heat work; employer’s liability £10m.
Do you handle emergency repairs?
Yes, we carry out emergency repairs. Call us and we will discuss what can be done to make the roof safe.
Can you match old tiles?
We aim to match type, size and colour. Reclaimed tiles are sometimes the best match for older roofs.
Why does my leak keep coming back?
Usually because the cause was not the spot being patched. Tracing the route of water is the first step.
Other services in Patcham
Talk to us about roof repairs in Patcham
Free site visit and written quote. Call 01273 819808, mobile 07956 998 965, or email mbroofing@hotmail.co.uk.