5.0 / 5 · 116 reviews
5.0 / 5 · 116 reviews
A roof rarely goes from fine to failed in one storm. It drops hints for years: the odd slipped tile, moss holding damp against the surface, a stain on a bedroom ceiling that comes and goes with the weather. Caught early, most of those are repairs. Ignored, they become a replacement.
You can spot a lot from the ground with your own eyes — and the rest is what our survey is for. We photograph everything we find, so you’re never taking a roofer’s word for what’s up there.
From the pavement or the loft, look for:
One is a repair; a pattern of them is a warning.
Can point to tired timbers underneath — get it surveyed.
If light gets in, so does water.
Especially stains that grow after rain.
Tiles shedding their surface are ageing fast.
Ridge and chimney details fail before tiles do.
As a guide: concrete tiles 40–50 years, clay tiles 50–60, natural slate often longer still — but the felt or membrane underneath can fail sooner, and it’s usually what actually lets the water in. Age alone isn’t a verdict; condition is.
We inspect the covering, ridge, valleys, flashings and what we can see of the timbers, and photograph as we go. You get the photos, a plain-English verdict — repair, monitor, or replace — and a fixed written quote for whichever it needs. If it’s a £200 repair, that’s what we’ll tell you.
“Paul came round to look at some issues with my roof several weeks ago but the weather has been so bad that he has had no chance of doing anything, so it's not often that a tradesman will get back in contact with you to sort out the job especially when they have a backlog of work, but he did. Did a great job pointing…”
— Alan Sams, Google review
Roof past saving? Here’s how we price a new roof in Stretford — fixed, itemised and in writing.
Send your details and we’ll call you back to confirm a time that suits you, usually within the hour during opening times. Prefer to talk now? Call 07759 852170.
If problems are local and the structure’s sound, repair. If failures keep coming or the membrane has gone, replacement stops the drip-feed of call-out bills. We’ll show you the photos and give you the honest case either way.
Ours is free for Stretford homeowners considering work, and there’s no obligation on the back of it.
From the ground with binoculars, absolutely — never from a ladder. Look for the signs above after windy weather, and check the loft after heavy rain.
Moss itself doesn’t break tiles, but it traps moisture, blocks gutters and in frost can lift tile edges. Heavy growth is worth removing carefully — never pressure-washed.