Leeds
Roofer in Whitkirk
If you are looking for roofers in Whitkirk, you are most likely looking at one of three things: a leak that has just appeared, a roof that has been patched too many times, or gutters that have stopped coping. I cover all three, and I turn up myself.
Photographs of what I found go with the invoice, whether it was what we expected or not. You cannot see your own roof, so the only alternative is taking somebody's word for it, and that is how people end up paying for work nobody did.
Most asked for
What people in Whitkirk ring roofers about
- Ridge and hip re-bedding
- Verge repairs and dry verge
- Concrete tile replacement
- Guttering and roofline renewal
Roofs around here
Why Whitkirk roofs need pointing more than tiles
This is interwar and 1930s semi country: concrete interlocking tile, hipped roofs more often than gabled, and generous eaves with the original clay or early plastic guttering still on plenty of them. The tiles themselves are tough and routinely outlive everything holding them down.
The other one is the verge, the mortar edge where the tiles meet the gable. It cracks, it lets wind under the tiles, and on a windy night that is how tiles end up in the garden. Dry verge fixes it permanently and is worth doing while somebody is up there anyway.
What I do most in Whitkirk
Roof leaking in Whitkirk?
Ring me and I will get out to look at it. Free quote, in writing, and I will tell you if it does not need doing.
Call 07770 902292Common questions
A firm said my 1930s roof needs stripping. Does it?
Often not. On these houses the concrete tiles usually outlive the mortar holding the ridges, hips and verges, so what looks like a failing roof is a pointing job. Get a second opinion before agreeing to a re-roof, and ask them to show you a tile that has actually failed.
How much does a roof repair cost in Leeds?
Most small repairs, a slipped tile or a bit of flashing, land between £150 and £400. A bigger job needs a look first. I quote in writing before anything starts, and the quote is the price.
Do you charge for quotes?
No. I come out, look at the roof properly, and tell you what it needs. If it does not need doing, I will say so.
How quickly can you come out?
For a leak, usually the same day or the next morning. I will get it watertight first and sort the proper repair once the weather allows.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully insured for public liability. Ask to see the certificate and I will send it over before I start.
Nearby
I cover these too, usually on the same run.
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