Roof Repairs in Shoreham, Littlehampton and all Locations in the Worthing Area
Even with regular inspections and maintenance, we never quite know when a roof will need repairing. Slates and tiles can loosen, or fall, after periods of strong wind, while older flat roofing surfaces in materials like felt can crack, blister or leak after frequent exposure to UV light or wet weather. Our building and roofing company recommends that you book in for roof repairs as soon as you suspect damage, and always before the issue turns into something bigger and more expensive to deal with should any disrepair start to worsen.
Located in Worthing, SD Building & Roofing is a trusted roof repair specialist for Littlehampton, Shoreham and the surrounding West Sussex area.
By having roof repairs undertaken at the earliest opportunity, you can stop a pitched or flat roofing structure from needing reroofing work or, in a worst-case scenario, from having to pay for a new roof installation.
Pitched Roofing – The most common issues with pitched roofs are loose, fallen or broken slates and tiles. Age can be an influence, but it is usually exposure to bad weather conditions and wind which leads to problems. To minimise the amount of work required, and the eventual cost of roof repairs, you can use our building and roofing company to perform a visual inspection, and to compile a quotation which gives a detailed breakdown of the work needed.
Often, the repair work will be simple, but we recommend a fast response so that a continuation of bad weather doesn’t affect other slates and tiles.
Even though some slated and tiled roofs will last for more than a century, it isn’t unusual to have minor repairs undertaken to deal with everyday wear and tear. The more responsive you are in dealing with a potential issue, the less roof repairs will cost and the better protected your pitched roof will be.
Flat Roofing – If a property in Worthing, Littlehampton, Shoreham or one of the many surrounding areas has a flat roofing structure, and especially one that was laid using felt, bitumen or a combination of both, you might encounter issues with water pooling. This can indicate an insufficient pitch in a flat roof to encourage surface water runoff, or that part of the structure has bowed. If the entire deck needs replacing, we will advise on replacing the material too.
Flat roof repairs on older installations will only hold out for so long before they deteriorate and start leaking water. Our roofing company recommends that you replace using a torch-on felt, EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass material.
Older felt and bitumen roofs deteriorate quickly when exposed to changing weather conditions whereas modern alternatives, such as EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass, have potential life expectancies of up to 40 years or more. If you already have an EPDM or GRP roof, we can perform patch repairs.
Caring for Pitched and Flat Roofing
Negligence is one of the biggest causes of disrepair in pitched and flat roofs. Having an inspection undertaken annually, and after periods of bad weather such as snow, ice or wind, gives you the opportunity to protect an installation and reduce the amount of money you spend on roof repairs over the lifespan of the structure. While we recommend that you use a professional roofer for a full inspection, you can also look for signs of damage from a safe position.
- Check flat roofs from a safe vantage point if you have access, or look down on a pitched roof from a high vantage point (such as a window or a conversion), and note down any obvious signs of damage
- One of the best places to notice signs of disrepair is from the loft space. Patches of moisture, or light breaking through into the attic, indicates a gap in the roof. Also, keep an eye out for damp walls and ceilings
- Our ears can give us just as big an indication of damage to a room as our eyes. If anything sounds unusual, or if you can hear a high-pitched whistling sound, there is a strong likelihood that the roof needs repairing
Our combined building and roofing company has vast experience in pitched and flat roof repairs, having completed numerous projects in the Worthing, Littlehampton, Shoreham and West Sussex areas to date. We want you to be involved in our success story, and to become a part of our customer portfolio.
To support our work on pitched and flat roofs, SD Building & Roofing is also a specialist in roofline replacements, leadwork and chimney repairs.