Haverhill · Suffolk
Roof repairs in Haverhill
Roof leaks in Haverhill traced to the actual cause and repaired properly. No mastic over the top of a problem that will be back next winter.
Roof repairs in Haverhill
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Roof repairs on Haverhill property
Post war and London overspill estates on concrete interlocking tile, with a small older core of clay tile and slate around the market square. Knowing what is likely to have failed on that kind of roof is half of finding the leak.
Roof repairs on Haverhill roofs
That is why Haverhill throws up so much of the same work. Ridge and verge mortar cracking and dropping out, felt underlay torn back at the eaves so water runs behind the fascia, and first generation roofs now due a full strip and re-cover. The newer estates on the edges are starting to show the same thing about ten years behind the older ones.
Most of the failed repairs we are called out to look at have one thing in common: somebody has sealed over the problem instead of cutting it out. Mastic on a lead flashing, cement over a cracked verge, flexible sealant along a valley. It holds for a winter, traps water behind it, and the second failure is worse than the first.
It matters here because haverhill sits high on the chalk with the wind coming across open ground from the south west, which is hard on ridges, verges and anything bedded rather than mechanically fixed., so a small opening in the covering lets in far more water than the size of it suggests.
What the job includes
- Photographs of what we find, sent to you whether you go ahead or not
- Felt and batten repairs at the eaves where the underlay has torn
- Failed lead flashings, soakers and valleys cut out and redressed
- Ridge and verge mortar raked out and rebedded, or replaced with a dry system
Signs to look for
- Gutters overflowing on one section only
- A damp patch that appears within a day of heavy rain
- Staining around a chimney breast in the loft
Finding the actual leak in Haverhill
A repair is worth doing when the covering around it has life left. That is the whole test. If the tiles are sound, the battens are dry and the underlay is intact, a repair will outlast most people's stay in the house. If it is only the tile you can see that is sound, you are buying time rather than a fix, and you should know which one you are paying for.
Getting to you in Haverhill
Haverhill is the biggest single town we cover, so we are down there regularly. We cover the town and the villages around it, including Withersfield, Kedington, Sturmer, Steeple Bumpstead, Great Wratting, Horseheath, Castle Camps and Linton.
- Withersfield
- Kedington
- Sturmer
- Steeple Bumpstead
- Great Wratting
- Horseheath
- Castle Camps
- Linton
Our work
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FAQs
Roof repairs in Haverhill: your questions
Can you do a repair without scaffolding?
Sometimes. Small repairs at eaves level or on a single storey can often be done safely off a ladder or a tower. Anything higher, or anything that means walking the roof, needs proper access and we will not cut corners on it.
Will you provide something for my insurer?
Yes. We can give you a written report with dated photographs describing the damage and what caused it, which is normally what an insurer asks for on a storm claim.
Do you do roof repairs in Haverhill?
Yes. Haverhill is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Withersfield, Kedington, Sturmer and the villages around them.
What does a roof repairs job in Haverhill start with?
A free survey. We come out, get on the roof where it is safe to, photograph what we find and send you a written quote. There is no charge for that and no obligation afterwards.
Roof repairs in Haverhill
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.