Littleport · Cambridgeshire
Roof repairs in Littleport
Roof leaks in Littleport 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 Littleport
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Roof repairs on Littleport property
Victorian brick terraces in the village, and bungalows, barns and long single storey roofs out along the droves. Knowing what is likely to have failed on that kind of roof is half of finding the leak.
Roof repairs on Littleport roofs
Out on the droves we spend a lot of time on ridge and verge work, because a mortar bedded ridge on an exposed fen bungalow simply does not last. Dry ridge and dry verge systems are mechanically fixed and they stay put. The other regular is guttering and fascia work on properties where the timber behind the boards has been wet for years.
Finding a roof leak is rarely the same as finding the wet patch. Water runs along a rafter or a felt lap before it drops, so the stain on the ceiling can be several metres from where it got in. We look for the entry point rather than treating the symptom, which is why we get on the roof rather than quoting from the ground.
It matters here because completely open ground, so wind uplift is the main enemy rather than age., so a small opening in the covering lets in far more water than the size of it suggests.
What the job includes
- Ridge and verge mortar raked out and rebedded, or replaced with a dry system
- Slipped, cracked and missing tiles or slates replaced and refixed
- A proper look at the roof, on it where it is safe to get on it
- Failed lead flashings, soakers and valleys cut out and redressed
Signs to look for
- A damp patch that appears within a day of heavy rain
- Gutters overflowing on one section only
- Tiles or fragments of mortar in the garden after wind
Finding the actual leak in Littleport
We will tell you when a repair is not worth doing. If the battens under a slipped course are soft, refixing tiles into them is a job that comes back. It is a short conversation and it usually saves people money, because they stop paying for the same repair twice a year.
A recent job in Littleport
We re-covered a garage roof in Littleport with new treated batten and a breathable felt membrane, relaying the original tiles so it matched the house. The photographs from that day are on our page.
Getting to you in Littleport
Littleport and the droves around it are close to home for us. We cover Black Horse Drove, Little Ouse, Brandon Creek, Downham Market road, Ely road, Hale Fen, Padnal and Chettisham as well as the village itself, including the farms and outbuildings.
- Black Horse Drove
- Little Ouse
- Brandon Creek
- Downham Market road
- Ely road
- Hale Fen
- Padnal
- Chettisham
Our work
Roof repairs work
FAQs
Roof repairs in Littleport: your questions
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.
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.
Do you do roof repairs in Littleport?
Yes. Littleport is one of the towns we cover as standard, along with Black Horse Drove, Little Ouse, Brandon Creek and the villages around them.
What does a roof repairs job in Littleport 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 Littleport
Call 07934 565 449 or send the form and we will come out, look at it properly and put a price in writing.