Practical advice on roofs, repairs and roof care from a local Waterside roofing firm, with no jargon and no scare tactics.
Most full roof replacements on Southampton homes fall somewhere between £6,000 and £16,000, but the spread is wide because no two roofs are the same.
A leak or a few slipped slates does not automatically mean you need a new roof, but patching a roof that has reached the end of its life wastes money too.
Most roofs do not fail overnight.
A chimney takes more weather than any other part of your house, and the mortar between the bricks is the first thing to give up.
Fascias and soffits do a quiet but important job: they hold the guttering, close off the roof edge and keep weather and wildlife out of the loft.
For most houses, fitting a Velux or other roof window does not need planning permission, because it counts as permitted development.
Few homeowners want to hear the words 'full re-roof', and the good news is that most roof problems do not need one.
Moss on a roof divides opinion.
A Velux roof window is one of the quickest ways to transform a dark loft or landing, but prices quoted online vary wildly.
If your roof is nearing the end of its life, the first question is nearly always the same: what will a replacement actually cost? Prices vary widely depending on size, materials and access, but there are sensible ranges you can work from.
Ask us directly, quotes and roof inspections are free and there’s no obligation.
Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll point you in the right direction.