Roofing Services in Swansea

Finding where a leak is really coming from

Water rarely comes through the ceiling directly under the hole. It runs along felt, battens and rafters first, so the stain can be a metre or more from the cause. Patching the spot you can see is why some leaks keep coming back.

We trace the route back — slates or tiles, flashings round chimneys and walls, valleys, ridges and gutters — and fix the cause.

Weather wear on slate and tile

Being close to the coast, roofs here take plenty of wind and rain. Over the years that loosens fixings, cracks mortar on ridges and verges and wears down older tiles. Moss build-up holds water against the roof and blocks gutters.

Swapping crumbling verge mortar for dry verge capping, or fitting a dry ridge system, can cut down how often those edges need attention.

Gutters and roofline

A lot of 'roof leaks' are actually gutters. When they block, sag or split, water runs down the walls and can get in around windows or soak the brickwork. We clear, realign, repair or replace guttering and check downpipes run freely.

Slate or tile if you're re-roofing

If the roof is past repair, the covering you choose depends on the house, the roof pitch and your budget. Natural slate suits a lot of older properties; tiles can be a practical choice on others. We'll talk through the options for your house rather than pushing one.