Roofing · Bournemouth, Poole & Dorset
Roofing: Pitched, Flat
& Leak Diagnostics
Across Bournemouth & Dorset.
Pitched and flat roof repairs, leak chasing, gutter clearance, valley and verge re-bedding, tile replacement and full re-roofs across the South Coast: diagnosed properly, scoped honestly and fixed once. Prompt response on active water ingress.
FDIS Qualified · Firequal Qualified · BS 8214 Compliant · Bournemouth-Based
Service Overview
Roofing:
The Brief, In Plain English.
What It Is
Roof repair and renewal: pitched tile and slate replacement, ridge and valley re-bedding, flat-roof patch and full overlay (felt, EPDM, single-ply), leak diagnostics, gutter clearance and lining, fascia and soffit replacement, lead flashing renewal and chimney repair.
Who It's For
Managing agents and freeholders responsible for block roofs, commercial landlords on flat-roof commercial premises, private homeowners and landlords across Dorset and Hampshire.
When You Need It
After active water ingress, on annual gutter clearance cycles, after storm damage, on planned roof renewal programmes, and after intrusive survey identifying defects that haven't yet failed but will.
Why It Matters
Coastal weather on the South Coast wears roofs faster than inland equivalents: salt-laden onshore wind degrades mortar, valleys hold debris, and flat roofs collect ponding water at parapets. Maintained on cycle, a pitched roof should run 50-70 years; ignored, it fails at 30.
What Happens If You Wait
The Cost Of
Doing Nothing.
Water ingress is rarely from where the stain appears. The stain is downstream; the leak is upstream. Most failed roofing jobs we're called to inherit were either misdiagnosed or treated symptomatically. Get the diagnosis right and the fix is usually simpler, and cheaper, than the previous contractor's quote.
Risks Of Ignoring It
- →Internal damage spiral: plaster, then joinery, then decoration, then electrical.
- →Insurance claim repudiation where maintenance history can't be evidenced.
- →Roof asset life cut by 30-40% through deferred maintenance.
- →Compartmentation breach at roof-void party walls, a common defect during re-roofs.
- →Resident habitability claims under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act.
Common Mistakes Customers Make
- ×Patching the symptom (the stain area) without chasing the leak path.
- ×Treating mortar verge failure with mastic: buys 6 months, then re-fails.
- ×Skipping gutter clearance: overflow blows back under the eaves and rots fascia internally.
- ×Pricing a flat-roof renewal without lifting the existing layer: finds the rotten deck only after start.
- ×Re-roof without addressing party-wall extension in the roof void: compartmentation breach left in place.
Our Process
First Call To
Final Sign-Off.
01
Inspection
Site visit at an agreed access window: measurements, photographs, scope and constraints recorded against your reference.
02
Diagnosis
Findings written up against the standard, BS or building safety case clause they relate to, with severity and priority assigned.
03
Proposal
Itemised quote, programme, RAMS and product/competency evidence: sent to the distribution list you nominate.
04
Works On Site
Tidy, resident-aware delivery. Dust control, drop sheets, daily clear-up and notified working hours. One named lead on site.
05
Sign-Off & Handover
Photographic completion pack, certificates and product traceability documents supplied for your file.
Why It's Worth It
What You
Actually Get.
Prompt Active Ingress Response
Active water ingress attended promptly during working hours across the BH postcodes: temporary make-safe first, full diagnosis to follow.
Safer Working At Height
Mobile tower or scaffold for any work over 2m. No ladder work on prolonged scope, no compromise on working-at-height regs.
Longer Roof Asset Life
Properly maintained pitched roofs running 50-70 year cycles; flat roofs 20-25 years with planned overlay rather than panic renewal.
Right-Diagnosis Cost Saving
Most leak repairs land under £400 once correctly diagnosed: versus four-figure speculative re-roofs that didn't fix it.
Reliable Storm Response
Storm-damage response within 24 hours, including temporary tarp-and-secure ahead of full repair.
Peace Of Mind On Insurance
Maintenance records and photographic completion packs supplied: evidencing the duty of care your insurer expects.
In Detail
Roofing,
Every Variation Covered.
Materials, methods and the situations each variation applies to, so you know what you're buying before you buy it.
Working across
Bournemouth · Poole · Christchurch · Wimborne Minster · Ferndown · Blandford Forum · Dorchester
Full Service Area MapPitched roof: tile and slate
Concrete and clay tile replacement (Marley, Redland, Sandtoft), natural and fibre-cement slate. Single-tile slip repair, ridge and hip re-bedding (cement or dry-fix), valley re-leading and verge re-pointing.
Flat roof: felt, EPDM, single-ply
Reinforced bitumen felt repair and overlay, EPDM (Firestone, Hertalan) full-roof and patch, single-ply (PVC, TPO) on commercial premises. Deck condition lifted-and-inspected before full overlay is quoted.
Lead flashing & soakers
Chimney, abutment and parapet lead: code 4 and code 5 depending on detail. Replacement of failed historic flashings, including chasing in to new wedges and pointing.
Gutters, fascias and soffits
uPVC gutter and downpipe replacement, cast-iron repair and lining, fascia and soffit replacement with ventilated detail. Gutter clearance on annual cycle.
Leak diagnostics
Smoke test and dye test where access permits, visual inspection of likely leak paths (valley, abutment, slipped tile, mortar fillet, soaker), and where appropriate moisture mapping inside the room below.
Chimney repair
Re-pointing, cap and flaunching renewal, removal where redundant (with party-wall agreement where required), pot replacement and cowl install.
Compartmentation considerations on re-roof
Roof-void party-wall extensions checked at every re-roof. Where the wall doesn't extend to the underside of the covering, fire-stopped during the works rather than left as a defect.
Questions
Straight
Answers.
Cost, timeline, documentation, lifespan, availability: the questions everyone asks, answered before you call.
Ask YoursHow much does a roof repair cost?
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Single-tile or slate slip £180-£280. Ridge re-bed per metre £45-£65. Lead flashing renewal per metre £85-£150. Flat-roof patch from £350. Full quotes always after access and inspection: speculative pricing without inspection isn't honest pricing.
How quickly can you attend a leak?
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Active ingress attended promptly during working hours across the BH postcodes. Temporary make-safe (tarp, internal collect) first, full diagnosis to follow, repair scheduled to weather window.
Do flat-roof installations carry a manufacturer guarantee?
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EPDM and single-ply full-roof installations carry the system manufacturer's standard guarantee (typically 20 years). We pass the paperwork to you on completion.
Can you work over occupied blocks?
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Yes: most block roof work is over occupied premises. Resident notification 48-72 hours ahead, dust-sheet routes through communal areas, scaffold or tower erected to avoid balcony access where possible.
Do you do gutter clearance on a cycle?
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Yes: annual or twice-yearly cycles. Documented with photo per outlet and notes on any defects identified (e.g. moss build-up, sag, joint failure).
How long does a re-roof take?
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Typical 3-bed pitched re-roof 5-8 working days subject to weather. Block roofs phased across 3-4 weeks. Flat-roof full overlay typically 2-4 days depending on area and detail.
Do you handle storm damage and insurance work?
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Yes: emergency make-safe first, photographic record for the insurer, full repair quote and works direct or via loss adjuster.
What's the right time of year to re-roof?
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April through October is preferable for weather window. Winter re-roofs achievable with weather-proofing protocol but programme buffer extended. Storm-damage and active-ingress repair undertaken year-round.
Do you fit solar PV during a re-roof?
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PV install is by a specialist NICEIC contractor: we coordinate roof prep, mounting kit installation and final weathering where the PV install runs in parallel with a re-roof.
On The Job
Roofing & Wider Novopro Work.
A rolling gallery from live and recently completed jobs across Dorset and Hampshire.
Next Step
Got A Leak Or A Failing Roof? Book A Diagnostic Visit.
Site survey within our coverage area, written quote issued after the visit, no obligation. Bournemouth-based, covering Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire and the South Coast.
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