Leaks, slipped tiles, flashing and ridges
Roof Repairs in Bury St Edmunds
A leak, a slipped tile or a loose ridge - we find what has failed and fix it. Free, no-obligation quotes.
We make the roof watertight as quickly as we can, then come back for the proper repair.
Find the fault, fix it properly
Most roof problems show up indoors first. A brown patch on the bedroom ceiling, a drip in the loft, a tile lying on the drive. What you need is someone to come out, find where the water is actually getting in and put that right.
A leak is usually a repair, not a new roof. One slipped tile, a cracked flashing or a worn valley can let water in for months while the rest of the roof is sound. When a repair is the right answer, a repair is what we quote for.
You get a straight explanation. We look at the whole roof, tell you plainly what we found, and price the work it needs - nothing added.
What we repair
- Leaks: traced back to where the water gets in - round chimneys, roof windows, valleys and where the roof meets a wall - rather than where it shows on the ceiling.
- Slipped, cracked and missing tiles or slates: refixed or replaced, matched as closely as possible to what is already on the roof.
- Flashing: lead and mortar flashings renewed where they have cracked, lifted or come away from the brickwork.
- Ridge and hip tiles: loose or cracked ridges rebedded or mechanically fixed so they stay put in high wind.
- Valleys: split or worn valleys relined - one of the most common causes of a leak that keeps coming back.
- Flat roofs: splits, blisters and failed joints on felt and single-ply roofs. More on our flat roofing page.
Emergency roof repairs in Bury St Edmunds
Water coming in now? Ring 01284 598 089. Tiles blown off in a storm, a ceiling starting to drip, a flat roof that has split - an emergency repair is about stopping the water first.
Watertight first. We make the roof weathertight as quickly as we can, with a temporary repair where that is what it takes - refixing tiles, sheeting over the damage or patching a flat roof.
Then the proper repair. Once the cause is found and any matching materials are in, we come back and fix it properly, so you are not left living with a patch.
Roof Repairs questions
Do you do emergency roof repairs?
Yes. If water is coming in now, ring 01284 598 089. We make the roof watertight as quickly as we can, then come back for the permanent repair once the cause is found.
How much does a roof repair cost?
It depends on what has failed and how easy it is to reach. A few slipped tiles that can be reached from a ladder is a small job; a valley or chimney flashing that needs scaffolding costs more. We look first and give you a clear price.
Why is the stain nowhere near the leak?
Water runs along the felt and timbers before it drips, so a ceiling stain can be a metre or more from the actual gap. That is why we trace a leak from the roof, not from the stain.
Can you repair slate roofs?
Yes. Broken and slipped slates are replaced and fixed with clips, as well as clay and concrete tiles. If a matching slate or tile has to be sourced, the roof is made weathertight in the meantime.
Why people ring Bury Roofing
Straight answers. If a repair will do, we say so. If the roof is past repairing, we explain why, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.
Free quotes. Coming out to look at the roof and pricing the work costs you nothing.
Homes and businesses. Houses, bungalows and commercial buildings across Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk.
Also from Bury Roofing: new roofs, flat roofs, commercial, guttering.
Ready to protect your property with expert roofing care?
Call Bury Roofing on 01284 598 089
Areas We Cover
Bury St Edmunds, Great Barton, Thurston, Fordham All Saints, Ingham, Risby, Barrow, Chevington, Chedburgh, Brockley, Stanningfield, Great Whelnetham, Rougham, Beyton, Ixworth.