Roof repairs in Beaconsfield
Careful repairs for older roofs in Beaconsfield's old town and beyond, keeping as much of the original as we can and showing you in photos what we find.
Roof Repairs in Beaconsfield
Along the wide high streets of Beaconsfield's old town the roofs are some of the oldest in the area, and the conservation area means their look matters to everyone who walks past. A repair on a roof like that should be one you cannot spot from the street. That means reusing sound old tiles and slates where we can, matching what has to be new, and doing no more than the roof needs.
Common faults on older roofs
- Old fixings that have rusted through, letting tiles or slates slide
- Lead flashings at chimneys and walls that have split or pulled out of the joint
- Lead valleys cracked by years of heating and cooling
- Chimney pointing washed out, letting damp into the loft
- Ridge tiles loose where the old mortar has crumbled
- Gutters blocked with moss and overflowing onto the walls
How we approach a repair
Find the real entry point
Water can run along a rafter a long way before it shows on a ceiling. We trace it back rather than patching the spot where it drips.
Photograph it
You see what we see, before any work is agreed.
Keep what is sound
Old tiles and slates that are still good go back on. New ones are chosen to sit alongside them.
Be straight about the limits
If a roof has had so many repairs that another one is poor value, we tell you, and we show you why.
Leadwork done properly
On older houses a lot of leaks come down to lead. We renew flashings, valleys and aprons in Code 4 or Code 5 lead, with step flashing dressed into the brick joints, which outlasts any mastic or tape repair.
Moss on old tiles
On an old roof we scrape moss off by hand and never jet-wash. A jet wash cracks tiles and drives water up under them, and we have had to replace tiles broken that way.
The newer side of town too
We repair roofs in the new town round the station as well, from slipped tiles on a big hipped roof to a dormer that has started letting water in. Small jobs are often reached with a tower scaffold, which keeps the access cost down. We are in Beaconsfield regularly, every repair is quoted in writing first, and it comes with our written company guarantee.
Also from Ultimate Roofcare
More of what we do around Beaconsfield
Recent work
Recent jobs
Our own photographs, from jobs across the area.
Peterborough A bungalow re-roof in Peterborough
A red tile re-roof in Sandtoft Olympus, Tuscan
A natural slate re-roof with hips and valleys
A Marley Modern re-roof, after some very bad spray foam
A big re-roof on TLX Gold, in a granulated grey tile
Letchworth A plain tile re-roof in Letchworth
A hipped roof in man-made slate
Milton Keynes A natural slate re-roof in Milton Keynes
How we work
Honest roofers: what the roof needs, not what pays best
Read our Google reviews and the same things come up: honest advice, the most detailed quote they received, and a team who arrive smart and leave the site tidy.
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A repair when a repair will do
A Bedford customer with a chimney leak got new lead and a metre of felt, not a new roof. "There was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work," in her words.
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Itemised, line by line
Scaffold, skip, materials, even the portable toilet on a big job. You see exactly what you are paying for.
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Quick when it is leaking
Customers who called in the early evening with water coming in had us there the next day.
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Done the proper way
Dry ridge and verge systems, eaves support trays, welded lead, breathable membranes, and moss scraped off by hand. We never jet-wash a roof.
A 120-year-old roof, matched to the original
“The finished roof looks great, and is an excellent match to the original which is important in Letchworth.”
We noticed the felt in our loft was deteriorating quite badly, so decided it was time to get the roof replaced. We had three different companies out to quote, with Jude from Ultimate Roof Care being the last. Jude came across really well, very polite and well spoken, and took the time to explain everything properly. His quotation was by far the most detailed, with everything clearly itemised so we knew exactly what we were paying for. The team did exactly what was promised and we're really pleased with our new roof. We'd seen their vans working around Bedfordshire before, which was reassuring too. More than happy with the whole experience and would definitely recommend Ultimate Roof Care.
We had a bad leak coming into the roof and couldn't work out where it was coming from. We called Jude and he came out, had a proper look and identified the problem around the chimney. Our house was built in the 1980s and he showed us where the old felt had started collapsing around that area. One of his guys then came out and replaced the lead around the chimney as well as roughly a metre of felt around it. Jude explained that there was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work and that a localised repair should sort the problem, which we really appreciated. The exact area where the water was coming in before has stayed completely dry. Really happy with the repair and thought the price was very fair. The guys were polite, turned up looking smart and were very professional. We're based in Bedford and would definitely recommend them.
We'd been having problems with a leak on our bungalow roof, despite previously having another roofing company out, so we decided it was time to have the whole roof replaced. Jude was brilliant from the start, and the detail in their quotation was on another level compared to the others we received. Everything was explained step by step, from the scaffolding and materials being delivered to the skip, even a portable toilet for the workers. Their price was very competitive too, but it was really the attention to detail and how professional they were that made us choose them. What a great company. We couldn't recommend Ultimate Roof Care enough!
I had spray foam insulation in my loft which was causing issues with selling my property. Jude explained the full process, gave me a clear written quote and even arranged for an electrician to safely disconnect and reconnect my solar panels. Once the foam was removed, they bagged and cleared every bit of waste and left the loft spotless. The surveyor who came afterwards commented on the quality of the job. True professionals, I'd highly recommend them.
I booked a roof MOT with Ultimate Roofcare because I wanted to be sure everything was in good condition before the winter. They showed me photos of a couple of cracked tiles and some minor pointing that needed attention, but reassured me the rest of the roof was in good shape. They fixed everything there and then at a very fair price. No pushy sales, just genuine advice and quality workmanship.
After the really heavy rain the other day we had quite a bad leak come through and called Jude at around 5 or 6 in the evening. He came out the very next day. Owen then came out shortly afterwards and got the repair sorted for us. They opened up roughly a metre along the bottom of the roof, renewed the felt in that area and fitted a new eaves support tray system. We've had more rain since and everything has stayed completely dry.
Jude and his efficient team of workers have done a complete roof replacement with slates on our 200 year old house. They have done an excellent job and the roof is now entirely watertight and looks very smart. Quality materials and experienced skills have resulted in a great job and peace of mind for us. Thankyou to all. Richard and Lorna
I found Ultimate Roofcare in the local Bedford Bulletin. Joe came along to check out the loft. Jude came along later in one of his branded vehicles (big reassurance) and explained that he could do the job in 4 days with 8-10 men. By Wednesday evening the roof tiles had been removed and replaced, a new roof lining installed, 3 layers of insulation placed between the joists, ventilated soffits and new gutters fitted and a good tidy-up completed. If you need any roofing or loft work done, you would struggle to find a better company.Read every review The full set, in their own words
Where we work
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Before you ring
Questions we get asked
Do I need permission to repair a roof in the conservation area?
Like-for-like repairs usually do not change how the roof looks. If your house is listed, or the repair would change the materials, check with the council first. We will tell you plainly what the work involves so you can ask them the right question.
Can you reuse my old tiles rather than fitting new ones?
Where they are sound, yes. We lift them carefully, set aside any that are cracked, and match the few we need to replace as closely as we can.
Is my leak coming from the chimney or the roof?
Often it is the join between the two: lead flashing that has lifted or a back gutter that has split. We check the stack, the lead and the tiles around it, and show you photos of where the water is getting in.
Get in touch
Tell us about the roof
- We call you back To hear what the roof is doing.
- We come and look And take photos of what we find, so you can see it too.
- You get a written, itemised quote What the roof needs and what it costs. No pressure.