Roof Repairs in Sutton Coldfield

Common roof faults on Sutton Coldfield homes

A lot of the larger period properties here have natural slate roofs. When the original nails corrode the slates start to slip, usually in ones and twos at first, and that is your warning that the rest of the nibs are going the same way. We carry slates to match the originals so a repair does not leave an obvious patch on a roof you can see from the road.

On the 1930s semis the more common jobs are cracked or porous concrete tiles, perished mortar on the ridge and verge, and lead flashing that has lifted around chimneys and bay windows. Many of these homes sit in or near conservation areas, so any repair has to keep the original look intact.

How we approach a repair

• A proper roof inspection, including the loft from inside, so we find the actual source of a leak rather than guessing
• Like-for-like materials, especially on slate and on homes in conservation areas
• Repointing of ridges and verges with the correct mortar mix rather than a quick smear
• Lead flashing redressed or replaced to code 4 where it has split or pulled away

Why use an accredited roofer

We are members of the NFRC and hold TrustMark and Guild of Master Craftsmen accreditation. On the kind of high-value homes around Sutton Coldfield that matters, because a badly done repair on natural slate can cost far more to put right than it did to get wrong. Every repair we carry out is backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee, so if our work fails you are covered. We will give you an honest answer on whether a repair will hold or whether a section needs proper recovering, and we will not push you toward a full re-roof you do not need.